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TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client DownloadFrançais Deutsch Español Português 中文 Bookmark | Tell a Friend | Careers | Contacts Language Company | Products | Services | News | Partners | SupportIPSec VPN Client Download Center IPSec VPN Client Support VPN Client Support VPN Client FAQs VPN Gateway Guides VPN Documentation Supported Tokens Supported languages Feature request Download IPSec VPN Client VPN Mobile CryptoMailer Online Store IPSec VPN Client VPN Mobile CryptoMailer Home >Products >VPN Client >DownloadWelcome to the TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client Download Center.This center contains free evaluation software, latest patches, updates and documentations.Software DownloadTheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client Release:4.10.010Software Release NoteSize:6.1 MbPrevious releasesDate:Feb 2008 Languages:English, French, German, Spanish,Portuguese, Dutch, ItalianAdd a new language OS:Win 2000, Win XP,Win Server 2003, Win VistaLatest patchesGo to IPSec VPN Client Patches page to download the latest patches.Software DocumentationIPSec VPN Client User Documentation User Guides, VPN Gateways configuration guides, Online helpIPSec VPN Client IT Documentation and Tools Setup customization, Certificate management, Deployment tools and guidesIPSec VPN Client FAQs VPN Configurations, troubleshootingsIPSec VPN Client Marketing material Logos, icons, datasheet, screenshotsUpcoming Software ReleaseSoftware Release NotesRelease 4.1What's new with release 4.1?Vista Support Merge or split VPN Configuration Easier with systray popup when tunnels open or close More USB Tokens and VPN Gateways Release 4.10 build 010 (Feb. 2008)Bug fixing: Silent activation is unexpectedly launched when a tunnel is opened.Bug fixing: Drivers crashes in certain circumstances.Release 4.10 build 009 (Jan. 2008)Feature: Support of new tokens Alladin eToken JC1.0b, M4.20, M4.20b, T1 16K, T1 32K. See our Supported Tokens list.Feature: Support Path MTU discovery. Allow to negotiate MTU size with the network (if supported) to optimize traffic.Improvement: Path containing spaces can now be specified in Phase2 "Scripts" window (as long as they are enclosed in double-quotes).Bug fixing: The “Block non ciphered connection” feature is now always imported during Import VPN Configuration.Bug fixing: IKE module crash (Vista only).Bug fixing: Manual Activation may fail depending on user rights (Vista only).Bug fixing: Tunnels with Certificates may fail to open in some circumstances (Vista only).Release 4.10 build 007 (Oct. 2007)Features: Setup extraction with “/extract:[Vista|XP]” command line parameter. Especially necessary for silent install.Features: Support of RFC 3947 (NAT-T).Improvement: New driver release improves stability (Vista only).Improvement: Better handling of access rights resulting in a quicker start of the IPSec VPN Client.Improvement: Command line parameters not working in some circumstances (Vista only).Bug fixing : Configuration is correctly imported from wizard (Vista only).Bug fixing: Missing registry Key ObjectName under Windows 2000.Bug fixing: IPSec VPN Client not started under Windows 2000.Bug fixing: TgbIke Starter service description added for Windows Service Manager.Bug fixing: The VPN Configuration is correctly kept during an upgrade (Vista only).Bug fixing: The command line options of the software are correctly managed (Vista only).Bug fixing: Import and export functions open the correct user folder rather than the system folder (Vista only).Release 4.10 build 001 (Aug. 2007)Feature: TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.1 is Vista compatible (32 bits only).Feature: Standard Vista User (non powered) can use TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client.Feature: A new systray popup window appears when a tunnel is opening or closing. This systray popup window shows the tunnel opening progress, and the warnings on tunnel opening errors.Feature: A whole VPN Configuration can be added to the current VPN Configuration, via either a drag & drop operation, the Import File menu within the Configuration Panel or via a new command line (option "/add"). This is an easy way to merge VPN Configuration. Feature: Tunnels can be imported and exported separately. This feature enables to configure several tunnels (Phase1/Phase2) in a single VPN Configuration, then to export (and deploy) each tunnel separately to the relevant users or user groups. This is an easy way to split VPN Configuration. Feature: A tunnel can be opened and closed through new command lines (option "/open", "/close").Feature: A new item in the contextual menu associated with the "Configuration" item of the Configuration Panel tree enables to clear the VPN ConfigurationFeature: Optional management of ASN1 teletext description of the Certificate subjects.Improvement: The VPN Console is simplified with a unique log level to make easier VPN connection error debugging.Improvement: Automatically disable Microsoft "IKE and AuthIP IPSec Keying Modules" service during software installation.Improvement: The Redundant Gateway allows now to switch back and forth between gateway and redundant gateway as long as there is one available.Release 4.0Release 4.04 build 011 (Aug. 2007)Download here the release 4.04.011 Feature: ActivCard ActivKey SIM USB Token is supported. See our Supported Tokens page.Feature: eToken Pro smartcard is supported. See our Supported Tokens page.Feature: iKey 1000 USB Token is supported. See our Supported Tokens page.Feature: ASN1 certificate description.Feature: Scripts can be run when a tunnel just opened, before it is closed and after it is closed.Improvement: Script commands on opening or closing tunnels now accept parameters.Improvement: The license number remains during a software upgrade.Improvement: The Hotkeys are modified in Ctrl+Enter (switch back and forth between the Configuration Panel and the Connection Panel), Ctrl+S (Save and Apply) and Ctrl+D (Open the Console Window).Improvement: Fragmented IP packets management.Improvement: The log files use a system hour and date for timestamping.Improvement: The Phase 2 tree icon in the Configuration Panel shows whether the tunnel will open on traffic detection or not.Bug fixing: Crash on X-Auth popup in some circumstances.Bug fixing: During an upgrade, the product version is correctly managed and the VPN Configuration is automatically backuped.Bug fixing: DNS and WINS server addresses are restored on hibernate.Bug fixing: No IKE crash due to change of IP address.Bug fixing: IKE "floating point" crash due to log dump.Bug fixing: BSOD with Intel Wireless 3945 chipsets in some Configurations.Bug fixing: Token detection for Aladdin eToken PRO, Safenet iKey1000, ActivCard.Release 4.00 build 007 (Feb. 2007)Improvement: standard portuguese finalized. Bug fixing: GUI crashed in some circumstances when closing tunnel.Release 4.00 build 006 (Jan. 2007)Feature: A new Connection Panel makes the GUI even easier for users.Switches between the Configuration Panel and the Connection Panel iseasy as the shortcut key "Ctrl+P", but can be easily restricted by ITmanagers (the users are only allowed to use the Connection Panel, inorder to avoid misusing of the software).The Connection Panel shows in real-time a tunnel while it opens. Iteven identifies the IKE/IPSec steps with a "fragmented" progress bar.Most of all, the Connection Panel implements a popup help for troubles,which dramatically improves the accuracy of diagnostic! Feature: A tunnel can be opened via a double-click on a VPN configuration (e.g. shortcut icon on the desktop), aka "Dial-up mode".Feature: VPN configuration file drag and drop onto the Configuration Panel or Connection Panel automatically imports the configuration and enables it.Feature: Scripts or applications can be configured before and after opening or closing a tunnel.Feature: The Configuration Panel may be protected with password, to avoid misused of VPN configuration by end-users.Feature: IT Managers can pre-configure the access control to the Configuration Panel via a new set of Setup Options.Feature: Shortcut keys to access main features (Save&Apply, Console, toggle Configuration/Connection Panel).Feature: Certificates can be imported from several media: USB Stick, SmartCards, Tokens.Feature: Import of PKCS#12 Certificates from Configuration Panel. This feature obsoletes the use of the conversion tool from PKCS#12 to PEM format. Feature: The 'Import Certificates...' window now displays the subjects of the imported Certificates, even if they are on a Token (e.g. Smart Card). Feature: Certificate subject is automatically selected for 'Local ID' in Phase 1. Feature: Support of Aladdin tokens (i-e: new ATR supported). Feature: The Activation process is documented with online help for better Activation troubleshooting. Manual activation is still available. Feature: The Hybrid-Mode is fully supported (RFC: draft-ietf-ipsec-isakmp-hybrid-auth-05.txt). Feature: The Config-Mode is fully supported. Improvement: Better usability in the 'Import certificates...' window. Improvement: Messages are displayed in default language (i.e. english) if not available in the language dll, this is especially useful when our partners work on localization version. Improvement: Better management of the Console Window, for background/foreground display. Improvement: More Kaspersky product release supported. Bug fixing: Compatibility of X-Auth parameters with old IPSec VPN Client software release. Bug fixing: DNS IP server not always removed when closing a tunnel. Bug fixing: In some conditions, when Phase 2 fails, IKE service crash. Bug fixing: No answer to an IKE CERT_REQ message in Aggressive and Main modes. Bug fixing: Management of DPD (retries and crash in some conditions). Bug fixing: Improvement of the certificate management during the IKE Service Initialization phase. Bug fixing: GUI memory leak.Bug fixing: Integration of a specific workaround which avoids ActiveSync dysfunctions.Release 3.1Download here the release 3.12.010 Release 3.12 build 010 (Feb. 2007)Features: Portuguese Brazilian language added.Bug fixing: Setup.exe “-–start” command line parameter is correctly managed.Bug fixing: Configuration Import/Export is correctly managed while upgrading from TheGreenBow > 3.1.1.010 to Custom Version. Bug fixing: Purge Dns and Wins correctly managed on closing tunnel.Bug fixing: Arguments "--license" and "--activmail" for quiet setup are correctly managed.Release 3.12 build 006 (Oct. 2006)Improvement: "Save and Apply" now reinitializes all connections, even connections being negotiated. Bug fixing: VPN Configuration copy on USB keys is correctly managed. Release 3.12 build 004 (Oct. 2006)Improvement: Miscellaneous customization bug fixing and improvement. Bug fixing: IKE "Floating point not loaded" crash is fixed. Bug fixing: IKE lack of response to a CERT_REQ request is fixed. Bug fixing: It is possible to enter a space character in a preshared-key. Release 3.12 build 002 (Sept. 2006)Improvement: Compatibility with Kaspersky Anti-virus is fixed. Bug fixing: IKE erratic crashes due to memory management are fixed. Release 3.11 build 016 (June 2006)Feature: During an upgrade, the VPN Configuration is saved and restored. Improvement: Login and password of the X-Auth popup are validated when the "enter" key is pressed. Improvement: The communication mode between IKE and the GUIis enhanced. It now allows to fully manage the IPSec VPN Client througha RDP connection. Improvement: The virtual address sent by the gateway overwrites the IPSec VPN Client static Phase2 local ID. Bug fixing: During an upgrade of the software, the wizard doesn't appear. Bug fixing: X-Auth with ConfigMode doesn't require anymorethe option "Automatically open VPN tunnel on traffic detection" to bechecked. Bug fixing: The /Importonce, /export or /exportonce command line options don't start the IKE runtime. Bug fixing: Certificates are correctly imported from a ".tgb" VPN configuration file. Download here the release 3.11.008 Release 3.11 build 008 (May 2006)Feature: one user certificate/private key/root certificate by tunnel can be used. Feature: all certificate files are stored in the configuration file and not in separate folders. Improvement: Miscellaneous improvements for customized releases. Bug fixing: The management of the timers is enhanced and avoids IKE erratic crashes. Release 3.11 build 004 (Apr. 2006)Feature: TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client is now available in Dutch and Italian. Bug fixing: VPN GUI crashed when importing too long Certificates. Bug fixing: VPN drivers crashes on rare PC platforms fixed. Bug fixing: IKE correctly manages auto-signed Certificates Bug fixing: "nomail" doesn't appear anymore in the about dialog. Release 3.10 build 007 (Mar. 2006)Improvement: WINS and DNS management improved on tunnel closing. Improvement: Support of GRE protocol. Improvement: Console traces accuracy improved Bug fixing: Activation is now available when the internet connection is passing through a proxy. Bug fixing: IKE or the GUI doesn't crash when reading a wrong formatted VPN configuration file. Release 3.10 build 005 (Feb. 2006)Feature: Whole VPN Configuration is now encrypted, locally or on a USB stick Feature: Importation and exportation can be encrypted and protected with a password.Importing a protected VPN Configuration automatically asks the user for entering the password. Feature: Importation and exportation can both be configured through a command line, for examplewhen a script is used during installation. A complementary argument can be used to specify a password. Feature: Importation and exportation automatically includes in a single file the Certificatesand the private key. Feature: The NAT-T IKE parameter can now be configured as "forced", "disabled" or "automatic". Feature: IP Range enables the IPSec VPN Client to establish a tunnel within a range of a predefined IP addresses. Feature: Config-Mode allows to obtain a virtual IP address, or a DNS server address or a WINSserver address from the remote Gateway during the Tunnel negotiation (Phase 1). Improvement: Importation can be done in USB mode, directly on the USB Stick. Improvement: The design of the "import Certificates" dialog is slightly improved. Bug fixing: Full license number can be configured through a command line argument, for silentinstallation. Bug fixing: The IKE Service V2.12 fixes the creation of several instances for TgbIke,which may use 99% of the CPU. Bug fixing: "cancel" on import dialog doesn't modify the VPN configuration. Release 3.0Release 3.0 build 017 (Dec. 2005)Improvement: "Any" replaces "*" for default local address in Phase 1. Improvement: Better management of the "Maximum Packet Size" done by VPN drivers. Improvement: Name Resolution management improved. Improvement: Portuguese and Spanish versions are packaged in the setup. Bug fixing: Broadcast IP addresses are correctly casted Bug fixing: Phase 2 was blocked with specific gateways. Bug fixing: Full compatibility with Trend Micro firewall anti-virus. Bug fixing: Various translation fixes. Bug fixing: WINS and DNS servers name are correctly managed. Bug fixing: Default values for lifetime durations and DPD parameters are fixed. Bug fixing: The text of the uninstall final dialog is consistent with the uninstallation Release 3.0 build 010 (Oct. 2005)Feature: Domain logon now available with the IPSec VPN Client. Feature: It is now possible to "force" the email addressfor the confirmation of the activation, as a parameter option of thesetup. Improvement: As many gateways don't work correctly if theIPSec VPN Client virtual IP belongs to the remote network, users arewarned in case of such a configuration. Improvement: The 'Open tunnel' button is disabled during a VPN Configuration update (when clicking on 'Save & Apply'). Improvement: Various GUI and activation improvements. Bug fixing: IKE doesn't allow Quick Mode until X-Auth authentication succeed. Bug fixing: IKE service doesn't slow down the Windows logon process anymore. Bug fixing: Misconfiguration avoided when apply a configuration in USB mode without a VPN USB stick being inserted. Bug fixing: GUI sometime crashed when an X-Auth tunnel took a long time to open. Release 3.0 build 005 (Sept. 2005)Feature: Alternate WINS and DNS servers can beconfigured for each tunnel. They are used as soon as tunnel is opened,and may replace the Config-Mode feature when this mode is not proposedby the gateway. Improvement: Physical and logical interface changes are better detected under Windows 2000. Improvement: The URL of the Online Software Activation Server is better handled by the activation process. Improvement: Config-Mode compatibility with Cisco routers improved. Improvement: Manual Software Activation (used when trouble contacting Activation Server) is improved. Bug fixing: Enable/disable Config-Mode function is better managed. Bug fixing: Various GUI fixes. Bug fixing: The removal of an empty USB stick is not considered anymore as the removal of a VPN USB stick. Bug fixing: DNS server is correctly handled, when negociated through Config-Mode. Bug fixing: Online Software Activation correctly handles license numbers encoded with 20 characters (releases 2.5x and older). Bug fixing: USB stick in read-only mode are correctly handled. Bug fixing: Console messages were shortened with long phase1 or phase2 names. Release 3.0 build 001 (Aug. 2005)Feature: the new window 'Preferences' allows to setup the startup mode for the IPSec VPN Client.Three modes are available: Start the IPSec VPN Client before Windows logon, after Windows logon,or don't start the IPSec VPN Client when Windows starts. (The integration of this feature obsoletesthe previous stand-alone configuration tool 'vpnstart.exe'). Feature: Full DPD (Dead Peer Detection) support. Based on DPD, the IPSec VPN Client can clearremaining SA that would have stayed open otherwise. Feature: X-Auth popup is enabled and may be used for X-Auth VPN authentication. Feature: NAT-T in aggressive mode full support. Feature: New console fixes display problems and improves ergonomy. Feature: Ability to disable the network interface detection mechanism. This feature is usefulfor the IPSec VPN Client to be used with wireless connections like GRPS or WiFi, which are often disrupted. Feature: Full support of online software activation, using a new activation wizard. Feature: IKE Config-Mode full support. Feature: Redundant Gateway support. This feature allows the IPSec VPN Client to open an IPSec VPNtunnel with an alternate gateway in case the primary gateway is down or not responding. Feature: A new link "Check for updates…" in the main menu '?' allows to check if a new releaseis available for download. Feature: It is now possible to open/close tunnel directly from the tray icon menu (right click). Feature: New encryption and hash capabilities have been added such as: AES 512, DH 1536, DH 2048 and RSA 2048 Feature: Ability to configure a script – or an application – to be executed as soon as thetunnel is opened. Improvement: A new window 'Phase2 advanced' allows to configure the way a tunnel can be opened.Three modes are available: the tunnel may open when the IPSec VPN Client starts, on traffic detection, orwhen a USB stick is inserted. Improvement: The tray icon is green, instead of red previously, when at least one tunnel is opened. Improvement: The encryption of the internal configuration file improves its security. Improvement: The 'About' window now references the license number, owner email or remaining time for evaluation. Release 2.51Release 2.52 build 004 (Aug. 2005)Improvement: The button 'Open Tunnel' (Phase 2) automatically changes to 'Close Tunnel' as soon asthe tunnel is opened, and conversely. Improvement: The IPsec VPN Client does not trigger automatic tunnel creation with following frames:Broadcasts, DHCP and DNS. Bug fixing: The IPSec VPN Client does not generate ARP response for the local adapter's own IP address. Bug fixing: The IPSec VPN Client works with Windows 2003 Server. Bug fixing: The GUI now waits indefinitely the VPN services to be started. This avoids the IPSec VPN Clientto not detect the startup of VPN services when Windows starts slowly. Release 2.51 build 016 (Jul. 2005)Improvement: The VPN Configuration File location is identified with icon on the bottom left cornerof the main window, and the Configuration File Location window is simplified. Bug fixing: The configuration is correctly saved and applied at the end of the (standard) configuration wizard. Release 2.51 build 015 (Jun. 2005)Improvement: Empty Phase1 and Phase2 windows after import are replaced by the 'configuration' window. Improvement: The remaining file 'tgbvpn.conf_bak' is correctly removed during uninstall. Bug fixing: AES algorithm is correctly imported (not replaced by 3DES) Improvement: limited char set for phase name (phase 1 and 2): [a-z][A-Z][0-9][_.()] are allowed. Improvement: the url associated with the 'buy' button of the registration window may be entirelyspecified in our customization process. Improvement: default/min/max lifetime are checked (min