Symantec VIP Access Mobile for Android Release Notes
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Symantec VIP Access Mobile for Android Release Notes

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VIP ACCESS FOR ANDROID
Release notes

VIP Access for Android (5.0.1)

What’s New

  • Fixed some minor localization bugs

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 5.0 or later

VIP Access for Android (5.0.0)

What’s New

  • Migrate the VIP Access credential from one device to another (requires version 5.0.0 or later on both devices)
  • End-users can lock\unlock the app using the existing screen locking methods.

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 5.0 or later

VIP Access for Android (4.1.9)

What’s New

  • Rebranding changes to URLs, copyrights, license text, and similar content.
  • Fixed an issue with QR code scanning on the MyVIP portal to register the credential. 

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 5.0 or later

VIP Access for Android (4.1.8)

What’s New

  • Compliant with Google Play 64-bit version requirements
  • Support for Android OS 10.0

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 5.0 or later

VIP Access for Android (4.1.7)

What’s New

  • LiveUpdate updates over https
  • Crash handling after upgrade from Android 8.0 to 9.0 caused by third party libraries
  • Other minor updates

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 5.0 or later, including Android 9 (Pie)

VIP Access for Android (4.1.5)

What’s New

  • Minor update to address broadcast event issue

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 5.0 or later, including Android 9 (Pie)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on the Android device.

VIP Access for Android (4.1.4)

What’s New

  • Enhanced local credential and app activation handling.
  • Resolved security code generation issue after operating system upgrade.
  • Other minor updates

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 5.0 or later, including Android 9 (Pie)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on the Android device.

VIP Access for Android (4.1.3)

What’s New

  • Enhanced support for seamlessly associating VIP Access for Android with VIP accounts in enterprise environments
  • Support for adding VIP Access two-factor, single-click authentication to social accounts
  • Minor bug fixes and improvements 
  • Remove Proximity

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 4.1 or later, including Android 9 (Pie)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on the Android device.

VIP Access for Android (4.1.2)

What’s New

  • Updated HTTP header information 
  • Minor fixes

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 4.1 or later, including Android 7.x (Nougat)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on the Android device..

VIP Access for Android (4.1.1)

What’s New

  • Support for enforced local device authentication for greater security.
  • Malware detection 
  • Device health monitoring

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 4.1 or later, including Android 7.x (Nougat)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on the Android device..

VIP Access for Android (4.1)

What’s New

  • VIP Access Proximity feature that securely locks and unlocks your computer with your mobile device.
  • Capability to send push notification from mobile device to a paired computer using proximity
  • Added help page: http://help.symantec.com/home/VIP_ACCESS

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 4.1 or later, including Android 7.x (Nougat)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on the Android device..

VIP Access for Android (4.0.1)

What’s New

  • Fixed changing credential ID on upgrade from Vip Access 3.1.3.
  • Fixed rolling credential ID where the credential changed on a frequent baisis.
  • Fixed 3001 error code. To resolve, uninstall VIP Access for Android, install VIP Access 4.0.1 from Google Play Store™, then re-register your new credential.  (see: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH236773)

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 4.1 or later, including Android 7.x (Nougat)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on the Android device.
  • Requires Phone Permissions on first launch. Note: This does not access your contacts this is a generic ask for permissions specific to this application.

VIP Access for Android (4.0)

What’s New

  • Redesigned user interface
  • QR/App Code that generates site-specific security codes that you can use to log in to your favorite websites
  • Bug fixes
  • New SYMC credential prefix on fresh install

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 4.1 or later, including Android 7.x (Nougat)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on the Android device.

 

VIP Access for Android (3.1.3)

What's New

  • Fixes an issue related to TrustZone compatible devices.
  • Fixes an issue that caused VIP Access app to be unresponsive on some Lenovo phones.

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS versions 4.0 or later, including Android 6.x (Marshmallow).

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on the Android device.

 

VIP Access for Android (3.1.2)

What's New

  • Fixes an issue that causes VIP Access upgrade error (3001).
  • Improvements made to VIP Access to fix security code displaying “000000” on Samsung and HTC mobile devices.

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 4.0 or later, including Android 6.x (Marshmallow)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on your Android device.

 

VIP Access For Android (3.1.1)

What's New

  • Fixes an issue with VIP Access upgrade (After upgrade credential)

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 4.0 or later, including Android 6.x (Marshmallow)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on your Android device.

 

VIP Access For Android (3.1)

What's new

  • Updates VIP Access for Android to the SHA-2 cryptographic algorithm.
  • Symantec recommends upgrading VIP Access for greater security and to ensure continued functionality.
  • Full support for Android Watch, including:
    • Ability to obtain security codes on the watch
    • Ability to view, and approve or deny, VIP Access push notifications on the watch
  • Interactive notification support
  • Fingerprint authentication support (on fingerprint-enabled devices)
  • Optional, darker theme for the VIP Access app (enable in Settings)
  • Multiple usability and accessibility fixes

Platform Versions

  • Android™ OS version 4.0 or later, including Android 6.x (Marshmallow)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on your Android device.

 

VIP Access For Android (3.0.2)

What's New

  • Updates VIP Access for Android to the SHA-2 cryptographic algorithm.
  • Symantec recommends upgrading to VIP Access for greater security and to ensure continued functionality.

Supported Platforms

  • Android™ OS version 4.0 or later, including Android 6.x (Marshmallow)

 Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on your Android device.

VIP Access For Android (3.0.1)

What's New

  • Minor bug fixes
  • Fixed an issue with widget layout

Supported Platforms

  • Android™ OS versions 4.0 or later, including Android 5.x (Lollipop)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on your Android device.

VIP Access For Android (3.0.0)

What's New

  • New UX Design for all the screens.
  • PIN based Push Authentication flow.
  • Bug fixes.

Supported Platforms

  • Android™ OS version 4.0 or later, including Android 5.x (Lollipop)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on your Android device

VIP Access For Android (2.3.1)

What's New

  • Bug Fix for B2C use case

Suppored Platforms

  • Android™ OS version 2.3 or later, including Android 5.x (Lollipop)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on your Android device.

VIP Access For Android (2.3.0)

What's New

  • Improvements to performance of VIP Access Push
  • Minor UI bug fixes

Supported Platforms

  • Android™ OS version 2.3 or later, including Android 5.x (Lollipop)

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on your Android device.

VIP Access For Android (2.2.1)

What's New

  • RootPA crash fix to handle ARM TrustZone enabled devices
  • Minor Bug fixes

Supported Platforms

  • Android OS versions 2.3.3 or later

Limitations

  • Requires the latest versions of the Google Play™ services installed and running on your Android device.

VIP Access For Android (2.2)

What's New

  • VIP Access Push Authentication
  • Now supports Simplified Chinese
  • Fixes issues related to provisioning of new credentials due to mobile carrier switch

Platform Versions

  • Tested Device/Platform Versions:
  • OEM like Samsung, HTC, LG, Nexus, Sony
  • Version 2.3, 2.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.3.3
  • Samsung, HTC, LG, Nexus, Sony
  • Android OS upgrade tested from 4.0.1 to 4.3.3
  • Android OS versions from 2.3.3 or later

Limitations

  • REquires the latest versions of the services installed and running in your Android device.
  • Devices running Android 2.1 or earlier, which were supported with VIP Access for Android 2.0.2, are no longer supported.

VIP Access For Android (2.1)

What's New

  • VIP Access user interface always appears in the portrait mode irrespective of the device position and configuration.

Supported Platforms

  • OEM devices like Samsung, HTC, LG, Nexus, Sony, Version 2.3, 2.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.3.3
  • Samsung, HTC, LG, Nexus, Sony
  • Android OS upgrade tested from 4.0.1 to 4.3.3 

Limitation

  • VIP Access user interface always appears in the portrait mode irrespective of the device position and configuration.
  • VIP Access Push requires Google Play services running on the device.

VIP Access For Android (2.0.2)

What's New

  • Resolved credential ID issue for isolated instances on Samsung devices during OS upgrade

Supported Platforms

  • OEM devices like Samsung, HTC, LG, Nexus, Sony, Versions 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.3.3

Limitations

  • All Credential ID letters are not visible on portrait mode in Nexus 1
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