NewsNovember 11, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.2.3
Version 3.2.3.15107 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, contains bug fixes and optimizations.
There is also a useful new feature: Existing shares of a file are now preserved after uploading a new version of the file. This is useful, for example, if corrections must be made to a file for which download share links had already been created and distributed. The corrected file can now simply be saved with DRACOON for Windows/Mac and uploaded to DRACOON, and the existing share links will continue to work.
As always, we recommend a timely installation either through the update mechanism integrated in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which, however, requires administrator rights) or via automated software distribution using our MSI installation packages.
November 5, 2019
Release: DRACOON for iOS v5.9 with document scanner and drag and drop between apps on iPad
Version 5.9 of DRACOON for iOS—available now on the App Store—offers innovative new features for even more productivity:
- Document scanner for direct scanning of documents as PDF into DRACOON
- File exchange with other apps via drag and drop on iPad
For example, you can drag a file from the DRACOON app to the mail app when composing an email, which automatically inserts a share link for the file into your mail draft.
- The new version also fully supports Split View on iPad as well as the new contextual menus of iOS 13.
October 23, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.2.2
Version 3.2.2.15008 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, fixes a problem that was introduced in the previous version 3.2.1.
As always, we recommend a timely installation either through the update mechanism integrated in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which, however, requires administrator rights) or via automated software distribution using our MSI installation packages.
October 23, 2019
DRACOON cloud: Temporarily limited performance and availability
Since Tuesday, October 22, some DRACOON environments in our cloud show reduced performance and availability, caused by increased load and usage.
For now, we have been able to restore overall stability, but are working on a long-term solution by efficiently scaling our infrastructure.
Thus, until all measures have been completed, you might still experience limited performance in individual areas.
You can find all updates regarding this incident on our status page:
DRACOON cloud status (status.dracoon.com)You can subscribe to this page to get informed about future updates.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
After fully resolving the issue, we'll report back here.
October 15, 2019
DRACOON cloud release:
DRACOON version 4.14.2
This evening, version 4.14.2 of DRACOON Server was deployed on the DRACOON cloud. The new version replaces the previous version 4.13.
Version 4.14 offers several improvements that can be used via the REST API, such as new password policies or extended filters for user queries. In addition, the new version contains numerous optimizations and bug fixes.
September 26, 2019
For on-premises customers: Important Update released for DRACOON LTS 2019-1
An updated version of DRACOON LTS release 2019-1 is now available for customers who run and operate DRACOON on their own servers.
The update for the DRACOON Core Service (former name: DRACOON API) has the version number 4.12.3 and contains two important changes:
- Fix for an issue when deleting and restoring deleted files in encrypted data rooms that have an emergency password
- Improved performance when restoring large amounts of files from the Recycle Bin
If you already have version 2019-1 installed, we recommend that you install this update as soon as possible.
September 19, 2019
Release: DRACOON for iOS 5.8 with support for iOS 13 dark mode
Just in time for the official launch of iOS 13 today, DRACOON for iOS 5.8 supports new features of iOS 13 like dark mode and updated dialogs that can be canceled by swiping down.
You can find the new version of DRACOON for iOS in the App Store.
September 17, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.2.0.14842
Version 3.2.0.14842 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, is an important update containing several enhancements and fixes. Due to the improved handling of connection interruptions, we recommend installation as soon as possible either by the update mechanism integrated in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which requires administrator rights, however) or via automated software distribution, e.g. based on our MSI installation packages.
September 10, 2019
For on-premises customers: DRACOON LTS 2019-1 release available
The new LTS release 2019-1 is available for installation for customers who run and operate DRACOON on their own servers.
Release LTS 2019-1 is the first LTS release from DRACOON to be made available as Docker containers.
August 9, 2019
Release of DRACOON version 4.13 on the DRACOON cloud: now one single authentication method per user
Previously, each DRACOON user could be assigned several authentication methods, all of which could be used for login (e.g. login either with email address or via Active Directory username).
Version 4.13, deployed today on the DRACOON cloud, now uses the new authentication rule that we announced a year ago:
From now on, each user will only be able to use exactly one authentication method assigned to him or her. This has the advantage that the user no longer has to choose from several authentication methods when logging in—a common source of errors up to now.
Starting with version 4.13, DRACOON automatically recognizes which authentication method is to be used based on the entered username.
Reason for change and availability for on-premises customers
We made the change because evaluations showed that there were hardly any users with multiple authentication methods.
A frequent scenario is, of course, that several authentication methods for different user segments are to be used in one DRACOON, e.g. via Active Directory for users from the organization and via email for partners. Exactly this requirement can still be met with the new rule.
Customers running DRACOON on self-managed servers (on-premises) will receive the new authentication rule with DRACOON LTS 2019-2, which is expected to be released in December.
August 8, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac 3.1.2.14611
Version 3.1.2.14611 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, is a small update that contains several fixes.
Even for small updates like this one, we recommend installation in a timely manner either through the update mechanism integrated in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which, however, requires administrator rights) or via an automated software distribution, e.g. on the basis of our MSI installation packages.
August 7, 2019
Announcement: Public beta of the new DRACOON web app
We will release a public beta version of the new DRACOON web app soon. We kindly invite you to try it out as soon as it will be available.
On our announcement page for the beta of the new web app we already answer frequently asked questions and would like to give you a first impression with some sample screenshots.
July 24, 2019
Release: DRACOON for iOS v5.7
The new version 5.7 of DRACOON for iOS is now available in the App Store.
Major new features:
- Global search in the complete DRACOON (previously only the active data room/folder could be searched)
- Use of the app also offline (without Internet connection) possible, e.g. during flight mode
For this purpose, DRACOON for iOS regularly creates an index of all data rooms that the user is allowed to use. When using DRACOON for iOS without an Internet connection, this index is used to display the data room contents and also for searching. In addition, files from DRACOON that were previously downloaded to the device can also be reopened offline.
July 1, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.1.0.14459
Version 3.1.0.14459 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, contains numerous fixes, especially for synchronization under macOS.
If you are already using the latest version 1903 of Windows 10, the new light color scheme is now also supported. If the light color scheme is active in Windows 10, the DRACOON icon appears in black instead of white in the notification area of the taskbar:
As always, we recommend a timely update to the new version either through the update mechanism integrated in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which, however, requires administrator rights) or via automated software distribution, e.g. on the basis of our MSI installation packages.
June 25, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Android v5.3
Version 5.3 of our Android app released today offers many new features.
The app is now integrated into the Share interface of Android—a frequent user request. In this way, for example, a photo from WhatsApp can be quickly and conveniently uploaded to DRACOON via "Share".
In addition, you can now create upload shares from within the app and specify all settings available in DRACOON for download and upload shares. Download shares can now also be created in encrypted data rooms with the new DRACOON app for Android.
May 14, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.0.1.14013
Exactly two months after the release of the previous version 3.0.0.13469 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, the next major update is available: version 3.0.1.14013.
The new version uses Cryptomator for encrypted storage of the offline cache for the first time, which further increases security and eliminates potential problems with long path names under Windows. The login for the new version is now exclusively based on OAuth. The new version also contains performance improvements and fixes for issues reported by customers.
We recommend a timely update to the new version either through the update mechanism integrated in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which, however, requires administrator rights) or via automated software distribution, e.g. on the basis of our MSI installation packages.
March 29, 2019
DRACOON cloud: Elimination of vulnerabilities in ghostscript library
On the DRACOON SaaS environment, two vulnerabilities (CVE-2019-3835 and CVE-2019-3838) in the ghostscript library used by DRACOON to generate thumbnails of PDF files have been fixed.
Partners running DRACOON on their own servers (on-premises) are not affected.
March 14, 2019
Release: DRACOON für Windows/Mac v3.0.0.13469
Version 3.0.0.13469 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, is the first major update since the introduction of offline synchronization four months ago.
The new version contains important optimizations and numerous fixes for problems reported by customers, especially with synchronization. Although the vast majority of these problems were rare, we still recommend that you install or roll out the new version as soon as possible, as it will significantly increase the overall reliability of the client. New settings are also available.