AWS workspaces high security documentation change
Summary
Added release notes for 2026.0 version including smart card authentication fix, full-screen display support, and stability improvements.
Security assessment
Explicitly documents a fix for smart card authentication failure ('Fixed an issue that was preventing smart card authentication from working correctly'). Smart card authentication is a security feature, and resolving its failure directly addresses an authentication security control.
Diff
diff --git a/workspaces/latest/userguide/amazon-workspaces-linux-client.md b/workspaces/latest/userguide/amazon-workspaces-linux-client.md index d6c4999fd..939fc5b38 100644 --- a//workspaces/latest/userguide/amazon-workspaces-linux-client.md +++ b//workspaces/latest/userguide/amazon-workspaces-linux-client.md @@ -325,0 +326,12 @@ Release | Date | Changes +2026.0 | June 10, 2026 | + + * Added support for opening the client in full screen mode on all connected displays by default, when provisioned on thin client devices. + * Made an improvement to the disconnection experience by providing a clear status message. + * Fixed an issue that was preventing smart card authentication from working correctly in the streaming session. + * Fixed an issue that prevented the camera from appearing in the menu when connecting the device mid-session. + * Fixed an issue that was causing the application to hang under certain conditions when disconnecting from the session. + * Fixed a few issues that were causing the application to crash under certain conditions. + * Updated the DCV SDK. + * Additional bug fixes and enhancements. + + @@ -335,0 +348,12 @@ Release | Date | Changes +2026.0 | June 10, 2026 | + + * Added support for opening the client in full screen mode on all connected displays by default, when provisioned on thin client devices. + * Made an improvement to the disconnection experience by providing a clear status message. + * Fixed an issue that was preventing smart card authentication from working correctly in the streaming session. + * Fixed an issue that prevented the camera from appearing in the menu when connecting the device mid-session. + * Fixed an issue that was causing the application to hang under certain conditions when disconnecting from the session. + * Fixed a few issues that were causing the application to crash under certain conditions. + * Updated the DCV SDK. + * Additional bug fixes and enhancements. + +