Shimo Changelog

What's new in Shimo 4.1.5.1 Build 8837

Jan 11, 2017
  • Allow to include license information in deployment package
  • Updated OpenVPN to version 2.4.0
  • Fix file permission for referenced shell script
  • Fix display of license activation window
  • Minor improvements to OpenVPN reconnection mechanism
  • Fix bug in importing of accounts with referenced files

New in Shimo 4.1.4.2 Build 8819 (Oct 24, 2016)

  • Fixed some PPTP connection types.

New in Shimo 4.1.4.1 Build 8818 (Oct 20, 2016)

  • Hotfix for PPTP connections

New in Shimo 4.1.4 Build 8814 (Oct 20, 2016)

  • Do not reconnect on failure for IPSec
  • Fixed storage of L2TP pre-shared key in keychain
  • Fixed routing configuration for OpenVPN
  • Be less restrictive with PPTP authentication protocols
  • Do not fail immediately on authentication errors for SSL connections
  • Improved check for availability of tun/tap kernel extension
  • Always copy to global Applications directory
  • Use correct vault path for AnyConnect files
  • Make PPTP connections 'persist' (auto-reconnect)

New in Shimo 4.1.3 Build 8800 (Aug 31, 2016)

  • Include auxiliary files in exported profiles
  • Show warning for invalid routes
  • Fixes for deployment packages
  • Fixed filtering of connection history

New in Shimo 4.1.2 Build 8433 (Jun 14, 2016)

  • Fixed OpenVPN custom routing
  • Fixed AnyConnect crash

New in Shimo 4.1.1 Build 8418 (Jun 13, 2016)

  • Allow to export security credentials without master password
  • Check whether authentication is possible before connection is initiated
  • Replaced recommended VPN provider VyprVPN with tigerVPN
  • Fixed execution of script files that are stored in Shimo's vault
  • Improved networking scripts including DNS handling
  • Fixed DNS configuration for PPTP/L2TP accounts
  • Fixed OpenVPN networking script

New in Shimo 4.1 Build 8209 (May 11, 2016)

  • Allow per-account IPSec phase 2 configurations
  • Improved identification handling for IPSec accounts
  • Improved importing/exporting of accounts
  • Added manual routing to IPSec accounts
  • Allow to configure DNS handling for accounts
  • Added more configuration options for IPSec accounts
  • Updated Cisco Secure Desktop (CSD) script for AnyConnect
  • Allow to disable connection to group accounts
  • Extended deploy/export dialog: allow to specify read-only property
  • Show account name in authentication dialog
  • Added expert configuration interface for IPSec accounts
  • Added OpenVPN 2.3.11
  • Fixed routing for Cisco connections
  • Fixed crash with AnyConnect accounts
  • Fixed compatibility with tun/tap drivers of other clients
  • Fixed WiFi trigger name in dialog
  • Fixed monitoring of network configuration changes
  • Improved reconnection behavior
  • Allow to resize statistics window
  • Fixed split routing for IPSec
  • Correctly ask for XAUTH credentials for IPSec accounts

New in Shimo 4.0.6 Build 7651 (Mar 7, 2016)

  • Fixed routing when not sending all traffic over VPN
  • Fixed L2TP connections

New in Shimo 4.0.6 Build 7643 (Mar 3, 2016)

  • Allow to export credentials with accounts
  • Allow to switch Cisco backend
  • Improved UI
  • Fixed CSD wrapper script handling
  • Significantly simplified networking script for Cisco connections
  • Fixed AppleScript support
  • Improved authentication
  • Minor localization improvements
  • Updated IPSec script
  • Simplified configuration of IPSec phase 2
  • Fixed manual (additional) routing
  • Fixed reconnection mechanism
  • Fixed case with two network interfaces

New in Shimo 4.0.5 Build 7198 (Nov 12, 2015)

  • Improved error handling for OpenVPN
  • Use internal representation of vault path
  • Fixed AppleScript issue
  • Fixed authentication inheritance from containing VPN group

New in Shimo 4.0.4 Build 7070 (Oct 30, 2015)

  • Hide empty tabs in account preferences
  • Allow groups to store username/password
  • Clean /etc/resolver on application launch
  • Further improved CSD wrapper

New in Shimo 4.0.3 Build 7025 (Oct 30, 2015)

  • Allow certificate authentication with Cisco accounts
  • Simplified AppleScript commands
  • Handle dynamic challgenge-response in OpenVPN
  • Improved network routing
  • Fixed rekeying for AnyConnect accounts
  • Fixed relocation of storage directory
  • Fixed positioning of authentication dialog
  • Fixed keyboard shortcuts in account preferences
  • Fixed tun/tap kernel extension handling
  • Fixed Cisco Secure Desktop compatibility

New in Shimo 4.0.2 Build 6843 (Sep 11, 2015)

  • Fixed PPTP/L2TP connection
  • Fixed network/website trigger functionality
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Shimo 4.0 Build 6236 Beta (Jul 27, 2015)

  • Highest Security Standards
  • Direct Access through the Menu Bar
  • Multitude of VPN Protocols
  • Multiple Connections at a Time
  • Securely Stored Data
  • Automate Connections with Triggers
  • Statistics and Accounting
  • Profile Exporting and Deployment

New in Shimo 3.2.2 (Oct 11, 2012)

  • fixed CiscoVPN connections on OS X 10.7
  • fixed OpenVPN connections with compression

New in Shimo 3.2.1 (Oct 8, 2012)

  • fixed issue with SSH and config writing
  • fixed OpenVPN scripts
  • fixed loading kernel extensions

New in Shimo 3.2 (Oct 6, 2012)

  • Fixed a lot of the smaller issues, which were reported by our users. Moreover, this update to Shimo comes with a great new way to automate your VPN connections: Triggers.
  • With Triggers you can assign your VPN profiles to certain events like Network changes, application launches and others. This makes it possible to automatically establish a secured connection whenever you open Mail or Safari or whenever you connect to a wireless network with a certain name.

New in Shimo 3.1.1 (Aug 3, 2012)

  • improved sleep/wake behavior
  • fixed bug with zombie sockets
  • fixed saving of passwords in German localization
  • fixed DNS configuration in Mountain Lion

New in Shimo 3.1 (Jul 26, 2012)

  • support for Mountain Lion (10.8)
  • added German localization
  • support for AnyConnect connections with certificates
  • support for next PIN and Nortel connections
  • handle ovpn files
  • network rules can be negated
  • enhanced profile sorting
  • profile activity indicator
  • fixed memory issues

New in Shimo 3.0.10 (Jul 5, 2012)

  • bug fix

New in Shimo 3.0.9 (Jul 5, 2012)

  • fixed AnyConnect connection issues

New in Shimo 3.0.8 (Jun 27, 2012)

  • updated AnyConnect backend
  • fixed automatic connection on network changes
  • set maximum number of reconnection retires to 10
  • reduced memory footprint
  • added support for split DNS
  • fixed Mountain Lion compatibility

New in Shimo 3.0.7 (Jun 18, 2012)

  • automatically select profile in statistics window
  • fixed bug with selection of temporary directory

New in Shimo 3.0.6 (Jun 14, 2012)

  • AnyConnect connections can be cancelled
  • L2TP with pre-shared key works now
  • better handling of connection statistics

New in Shimo 3.0.5 (May 28, 2012)

  • fixed AnyConnect connection issues

New in Shimo 3.0.4 (May 28, 2012)

  • delay connection on network changes
  • fixed importing of Cisco profiles
  • fixed log parsing for AnyConnect and CiscoVPN
  • modified handling of racoon.conf
  • OpenVPN profiles now import embedded certificates
  • PKCS12 certificates are imported correctly now
  • LZO compression is fixed for OpenVPN
  • Fixed path for PPPDialog
  • AnyConnect correctly handles Cisco Secure Desktop

New in Shimo 3.0.3 (May 10, 2012)

  • added Juniper/Netscreen support
  • use user-dependend temporary directory
  • fixed waking from sleep
  • import Shimo2 passwords
  • fixed routing
  • support for two-factor authentication

New in Shimo 3.0.2 (May 1, 2012)

  • Many new features like multiple concurrent connections, the Vault, advanced statistics, to name only some.
  • Shimo 3 supports even more VPN protocol types and with improved compatibility with the most important protocols like Cisco AnyConnect and OpenVPN.

New in Shimo 2.3.3 (Jan 18, 2011)

  • fixed wrong permissions

New in Shimo 2.3.2 (Jan 17, 2011)

  • fixed another bug, which crashed Shimo on some machines

New in Shimo 2.3.1 (Jan 16, 2011)

  • fixed a bug with loading backup servers for CiscoVPN profiles
  • fixed a bug, which crashed Shimo on non-admin accounts

New in Shimo 2.3 (Jan 6, 2011)

  • Shimo is now compatible with the new AppStore
  • Mini bug fixes

New in Shimo 2.2.3.1 (Jul 5, 2010)

  • Fixes a bug, which could crash Shimo on launch

New in Shimo 2.2.2 (Oct 19, 2009)

  • Updated to latest tuntap drivers
  • Fixed installation of backend components

New in Shimo 2.2.1 (Aug 28, 2009)

  • Tiger users back on board!

New in Shimo 2.2 (Aug 28, 2009)

  • Snow Leopard support!

New in Shimo 2.1.1 (Apr 17, 2009)

  • Fixed bug in French localization.
  • Fixed minor bug in SSH connections.

New in Shimo 2.1 (Apr 15, 2009)

  • Added German, Italian and French localizations.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in Shimo 2.0.9 (Dec 18, 2008)

  • Fixed bug with SSH and empty username.

New in Shimo 2.0.8 (Dec 4, 2008)

  • Fixed some minor bugs.

New in Shimo 2.0.7 (Oct 27, 2008)

  • Fixed some minor bugs.
  • Added OEM options for B2B.

New in Shimo 2.0.6 (Aug 22, 2008)

  • Added network status to Hamachi.
  • Fixed problem with importing hamachi profile.
  • Improved handling of non-existing services.
  • Fixed a minor bug with vpnc.
  • Fixed minor bugs with PPTP and Hamachi.

New in Shimo 2.0.5 (Aug 18, 2008)

  • First working integration of Hamachi VPN.
  • Aded option to merge network settings to OpenVPN.
  • Added option to remove Shimo as a SyncService.
  • Fixed a problem with PPTP profiles.
  • Getting the current IP address is more precise.
  • Automatic reconnection on network changes is now a default.
  • Added latest OpenVPN version.
  • Fixed some connection stuff with VPNC.
  • Added split networking support for PPTP.
  • Minor bugfixes.

New in Shimo 2.0.4.3 (Jul 23, 2008)

  • Fixed another problem with saved passwords.
  • Passwords are stored again (ignore remote settings!)
  • Fixed vpnc custom connection script
  • Fixed vpnc split networking
  • Fixed problem with multiple instances of NSTask

New in Shimo 2.0.4.2 (Jul 17, 2008)

  • Fixed a problem with saved passwords.

New in Shimo 2.0.4.1 (Jul 16, 2008)

  • Fixed a severe bug in authentication mechanism! SORRY for that!

New in Shimo 2.0.4 (Jul 16, 2008)

  • Improved IPSec connection process
  • Added option to switch location AFTER connection has been established
  • Improved keep-alive packets
  • Redesigned network preferences
  • Fixed problems with socket creation with VPNC
  • Removed certificate manager
  • Fixed some minor bugs with reconnection
  • vpnc reconnects automatically now!
  • Fixed problem with multiple notifications about network changes
  • OpenVPN shows secured IP in statistics now
  • Better handling of RSA SecurID
  • vpnc and CiscoVPN use encrypted passwords now
  • Some minor bugfixes

New in Shimo 2.0.3 (Jun 17, 2008)

  • Fixed SSH bug related to passwords in Keychain
  • Added error icon to dock
  • Added statistics window!
  • Fixed a bug with crashing vpnc
  • Nag screen can be minimized now
  • Fixed some Cisco importing problems
  • Minor bugfixes

New in Shimo 2.0.2 (Jun 10, 2008)

  • Improved vpnc implementation
  • Some IPSec fixes
  • Auth windows come back to front
  • vpnc works now on PowerPC
  • OpenVPN works now with auth-user-pass
  • Fixed problem with installing drivers on Tiger
  • Improved handling of custom settings for OpenVPN and vpnc
  • some more bugfixes