Release Notes for Build 57.19 of NetScaler 12.0 Release

April 4, 2018|Release notes version: 6.0
This release notes document describes the enhancements and changes, lists the issues that are fixed, and specifies the issues that exist, for the NetScaler release 12.0 Build 57.19. See Release history.

Notes

  • This release notes document does not include security related fixes. For a list of security related fixes and advisories, see the Citrix security bulletin.
  • This build includes fixes for the following 17 issues that existed in the previous NetScaler 12.0 release build: 699475, 699513, 694892, 698829, 700049, 700294, 698208, 697457, 699873, 699392, 700581, 660257, 697089, 697789, 694416, 697267, 698360.
  • The known issues section is cumulative. It includes issues newly found in this release, and issues that were not fixed in previous NetScaler 12.0 releases.
  • The [# XXXXXX] labels under the issue descriptions are internal tracking IDs used by the NetScaler team.

Additional Changes/Fixes Available in Versions

Version 6.0
Version 5.0
Version 4.0
Version 3.0
Version 2.0

What's New?

The enhancements and changes that are available in Build 57.19.

AAA-TM

  • Key based Authentication Support for LDAP Users
    A NetScaler appliance can now authenticate the LDAP users by using key based authentication.
    For more information, see https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/netscaler/12/aaa-tm/configure-aaa-policies/ns-aaa-setup-policies-authntcn-tsk/ns-aaa-setup-policies-auth-ldap-tsk.html
    [# 628692, 680558]

CloudBridge Connector

GSLB

Load Balancing

NetScaler Gateway

NetScaler SDX Appliance

NetScaler VPX Appliance

Networking

Optimization

Platform

SSL

Secure Web Gateway

System

Telco

Fixed Issues

The issues that are addressed in Build 57.19.

AAA-TM

  • If you remove the NT LAN Manager (NTLM) prompt while using Kerberos or NTLM authentication, the NetScaler appliance configured for NetScaler AAA does not fall back to the next authentication method.
    [# 644276, 630764]

Analytics

Application Firewall

DNS

DataStream

Integrated Caching

Logstream

NetScaler Gateway

NetScaler Insight Center

NetScaler SDX Appliance

NetScaler Secure Web Gateway

Networking

Optimization

SSL

System

User Interface

Known Issues

The issues that exist in Build 57.19.

AAA-TM

  • SHA256 digest algorithm is not supported on a NetScaler FIPS appliance configured for SAML authentication or as a SAML IDP. However, an appropriate error message does not appear in the browser.
    [# 639349]

Admin Partitions

AppFlow

Application Firewall

Clustering

DNS

GSLB

Licensing

Load Balancing

NITRO

NetScaler CPX

NetScaler GUI

NetScaler Gateway

NetScaler ICA

NetScaler Insight Center

NetScaler SDX Appliance

NetScaler Secure Web Gateway

NetScaler VPX Appliance

Networking

Optimization

Policies

SSL

Secure Web Gateway

System

Telco

Telco URL Filtering

Upgrade and Downgrade

User Interface

Video Optimization

What's New in Previous NetScaler 12.0 Releases

The enhancements and changes that were available in NetScaler 12.0 releases prior to Build 57.19. The build number provided below the issue description indicates the build in which this enhancement or change was provided.

AAA-TM

  • POST and Redirect Bindings Support during Logout
    A NetScaler appliance used as a SAML SP now supports POST and Redirect bindings during logout. Previously, only POST binding was supported.
    [From Build 35.6] [# 642102]

Admin Partitions

AppExpert

Application Firewall

Clustering

DNS

GSLB

Licensing

Load Balancing

NITRO

NetScaler CPX

NetScaler GUI

NetScaler Gateway

NetScaler SDX Appliance

NetScaler Secure Web Gateway

NetScaler VPX Appliance

Networking

Platform

SSL

System

Telco

Video Optimization

Fixed Issues in Previous NetScaler 12.0 Releases

The issues that were addressed in NetScaler 12.0 releases prior to Build 57.19. The build number provided below the issue description indicates the build in which this issue was addressed.

AAA-TM

  • If the LDAP bind account password used on a NetScaler appliance contains the "at" special character (@), test connection performed on LDAP server fails, and the dashboard shows that the LDAP server is down.
    [From Build 53.22] [# 654375, 689891]

Admin Partitions

AppExpert

AppFlow

Application Firewall

Cache Redirection

Clustering

Content Switching

DNS

Front End Optimization

GSLB

Integrated Cache

Integrated Caching

Load Balancing

NITRO

NS-Gateway

NetScaler 1000V Appliance

NetScaler GUI

NetScaler Gateway

NetScaler ICA

NetScaler Insight Center

NetScaler NITRO

NetScaler SDX Appliance

NetScaler Secure Web Gateway

NetScaler VPX Appliance

Networking

Optimization

Policies

SSL

System

Telco

Telco URL Filtering

Upgrade and Downgrade

User Interface

Video Optimization

Release history

For details of a specific release, see the corresponding release notes.
  • Build 57.19 (2018-02-26) (Current build)
  • Build 56.20 (2017-12-20)
  • Build 53.22 (2017-08-28) Replaces: 53.13
  • Build 51.24 (2017-07-14)
  • Build 41.24 (2017-05-25) Replaces: 41.22
  • Build 35.6 (2017-03-02)

Fixed Issues in Previous NetScaler 12.0 Releases