Hardware Services 2.6.0 Release Notes

The following is an overview of this release.

Release Date:

 Monday, January 15, 2018

Release Number:

Hardware Services 2.6.0

ABC Auto Updater 1.4.0

Enhancements:

Hardware Services

  • Allow communication with TLS 1.2
  • Update .Net Framework for TLS 1.2
  • Update Background Check In to accept all line termination characters
  • Add Web Socket support
  • Update Verifone to support donations through the device

ABC Auto Updater

  • Allows the system to automatically download and install available updates to services installed locally on the client machine.

Hardware Services 2.6.0

B-17332

This version of hardware services provides the following enhancements. (For information about installing Hardware Services 2.6.0, see Installation and Setup.)

Allow Communication with TLS 1.2

To satisfy PCI requirements, this hardware services release allows communication with version 1.2 of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. The TLS protocol allows client/server applications to communicate in a way that is designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, or message forgery. TLS 1.2 provides tighter security than previous versions, and provides support for authenticated encryption.

Hardware Services 2.6.0 is backwards compatible, so it will communicate with earlier TLS versions.

Update .Net Framework

We updated Hardware Services to require the .Net Framework 4.6 or greater to support TLS 1.2. The ABC Auto Updater installs the latest version of the .Net Framework, which is currently version 4.6.2 (for more information, see ABC Auto Updater 1.4.0).

Update Background Check In

Previously, the Background Check In service module did not accept some line termination characters such as cr and lf; it only allowed crlf. This was especially an issue when attempting to use an RFID device with cards that only had an lf.

Now, this module will allow any combination of cr and lf in any order or individually. For example: crlf, cr, lf, and so on.

Add Web Socket Support

We added web socket support for hardware services.

Update Verifone to Support for Donations

We added the ability to collect charitable donations using a Verifone device. This enhancement is in preparation for a future release to allow clubs to run promotions for charitable contributions.

ABC Auto Updater 1.4.0

The ABC Auto Updater is a service that scans the server at set intervals and then automatically downloads and installs available updates. In addition, the Auto Updater ensures that the correct .Net Framework version is installed on the computer.

The auto updater is set up to automatically update itself as well as EMV. We will add the ability to automatically update Hardware Services in a future release.

For information about installing the ABC Auto Updater, see Installation and Setup.

Installation and Setup

Please install the ABC Auto Updater first and then install hardware services. The Auto Updater ensures that the correct .Net Framework version is installed.

.Net Framework

If the .Net Framework is not installed on your computer, the Auto Updater setup will install it first.

To install the .Net Framework:

  1. Go to C:\Kworking\ABC AutoUpdater Release v_1.4.
  2. Run setup.exe.
  3. In the Updater Setup dialog box, click Accept.

Please wait while the setup process downloads and installs the appropriate files.

  1. When the .Net Framework setup is complete, you must reboot the computer. Click Yes to reboot now, or click No to manually reboot later.

After rebooting, you will be prompted to complete the setup process.

Next, install the ABC Auto Updater.

ABC Auto Updater

Use the following instructions to install the ABC Auto Updater.

To install the ABC Auto Updater:

  1. Go to C:\Kworking\ABC AutoUpdater Release v_1.4.
  2. Run setup.exe.
  3. In the Updater Setup Wizard dialog box, click Next.
  1. Continue clicking Next when prompted to accept all default settings.
  2. When the setup process has completed, click Close.
  3. Open the Auto Update Manager (Start > ABC Financial> Auto Updater > ABC AutoUpdater Manager) and verify that the desired services are selected. Click OK to close.

Next, install hardware services.

Hardware Services

Use the following instructions to install Hardware Services 2.6.0.

To install Hardware Services 2.6.0:

  1. Go to C:\Kworking\DT Hardware Services_v2.6.0.
  2. Run Hardware Services Setup.exe.
  3. In the hardware services setup wizard dialog box, click Next.

If you already have the digitalPersona fingerprint scanner and Topaz Driver installed, you do not need to select those check boxes.

  1. When the Ready to Install dialog box opens, click Install.
  1. In the Installation Complete dialog box, click Finish.
  2. The Hardware Services Manager will open. Click Help > About to verify the version number.