Announcement
Tactical Software Releases Version 4.3
December 21, 2004 — Version 4.3 of the Tactical Software product line began shipping today. The following release notes summarize the changes in this release.
TacServe COM Port Server
- Formerly called the DialOut/Server Modem Server. Name change reflects use in both modem and serial server applications.
- Adds user authentication on each connection.
- User interface now in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), with remote management from other PCs.
- A free option for DialOut/EZ and Serial/IP Redirectors 4.3 and later.
- Compatible with DialOut/IP 4.3 and later.
- Can be installed with DialOut/Server version 4 license keys.
- Supports up to 256 ports and SSL encryption, controlled by redirector license.
Serial/IP Redirector
- The Options tab in the Advanced dialog contains a new setting for the timer used by the COM Port Control Keep-Alive mechanism.
All Redirectors
- SSL/TLS protocol negotiation method can be specified on a per-port basis.
- The Configuration Wizard now provides more detailed diagnostic output when it encounters mis-configured Proxy settings.
- The GUI for selecting a Presets file now supports auto-completion. Additionally, the Port Monitor displays the name of the Preset being used (if any) for every open COM port. (Does not apply to COM/IP Redirector.)
All Products
- OpenSSL library updated to version 0.97d