Advance Information: Firmware AOS 6.9 for EMA
We are pleased to inform you about the latest improvements to the AOS 6.9 firmware for EMA. With this update package, we continue to significantly enhance the security architecture of EMA and introduce two-factor authentication for administrator accounts as an additional security layer. In addition to further functional enhancements, AOS 6.9 fixes minor bugs and implements various optimizations.
We recommend installing the update, which has been extensively tested by us and approved for productive use in EMA. The update package can be installed manually with immediate effect and will be distributed automatically starting September 2, 2024.
Product Improvements
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Introduction of the option for two-factor authentication for administrator accounts using TOTP. Configuration is possible for each administrator account individually.
System Core: For EMA on-premise appliances, there is an update of the system kernel, which contains improvements in the connection of archive storage and improves performance and stability. A restart of EMA is required to update the system kernel. However, as you are used to from us, this is not forced as part of the update installation.
Login via LDAP: The compatibility of connections via LDAPS has been improved, and EMA now also supports the latest TLS versions when LDAPS connections are established.
Folder Synchronization: Microsoft 365 mailboxes can now be filtered better. User accounts with non-existent mailboxes are automatically skipped. For customers using a hybrid environment, it is possible to influence this behavior.
EntraID app for connectivity between EMA and Microsoft 365: Instead of the usual manual setup, it is now also possible to set this up automatically using a script downloaded from EMA.
Firegate: Support for new second-generation Firegate connectors for connecting local resources in EMA Cloud. Quick, easy, and convenient setup. Highest security based on WireGuard® technology.
Scan OCR Connector: An update of the connector supports current Windows Server versions and removes the dependency on legacy components.
EMA for SAP Solutions: EMA now supports the latest version of SAP Libraries. Introduction of a new object filter for SAP metadata. Addition of a test button for SAP tables to retrieve information across multiple SAP pages. Introduction of a new function for retrieving information about stored certificates.
Exchange Envelope Journaling: Support of proxy servers to retrieve the journal mailbox.
Bug Fixes
Folder Synchronization: Optimization of the behavior when retrieving folder lists from mailboxes.
E-mail Viewer: Fixed application of incorrect text decoding for plain text emails.
WAN Synchronization: Better handling of rare errors in the synchronization run, which only occurred in exceptional cases.
Extension for Microsoft Outlook: Improvement of the behavior of Single Sign-On.
A Note for Customers with EMA On-Premise Hardware:
With the upcoming firmware update AOS 7.0, we will discontinue support for very old hardware revisions. This affects all devices sold before 2010. We have provided firmware updates for this hardware for up to 16 years in some cases, but are now at a point where this is no longer possible.
Our Promise for the Future: Reliability and Innovation!
As a live archive and global search engine for company data, EMA is revolutionizing the use of business-critical information. With the latest updates to our firmware AOS for EMA, we remain committed to supporting our customers in their digital transformation. For almost three decades, our solutions have relied on advanced technology and the highest quality standards, developed and hosted entirely in Germany.
We understand the importance of secure and efficient data management, and with EMA, we enable not only the archiving of data but also secure and controlled access to it - anytime, anywhere.
