Sandboxie-Plus 1.0.20

This build is a maintenance release, fixing various issues

Download: https://github.com/sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie/releases/tag/1.0.20
Download: https://github.com/sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie/releases/tag/1.0.19

ChangeLog 1.0.20

Fixed

• fixed issue with video playback in firefox introduced in the previouse build #1831
• fixed BSOD issue with driver #1811
• fixed issue with editing start restriction entries
• fixed issue with netwirk options tab #1825
• fixed portable mode issue when runnign sandman as admin #1764
  

ChangeLog 1.0.19

Added

• added drag and drop support for groups #1775
• added del key support to the box view for all entry types #1779
• added warning when trying to run explorer.exe in a box with OpenCOM #1716

Fixed

• fixed crash issue in the sandman ui #1772
• fixed issue some installers when EnableObjectFiltering is enabled #1795
• fixed to allow NtCreateSymbolicLinkObject to be used safely in the sandbox
• added workaround for a vivaldi hooking issue 1783
  -- Note: its a very provisional fix hence it can be disabled with UseVivaldiWorkaround=n
• fixed registry issue with snapshots #1782
• fixed issue with box grouping #1778 #1777 #1776
• fixed more issue with box grouping #1698 #1697
• fixed issues with snadshot ui #1696 #1695
• fixed issue with recovery dialog focus #1374

 

OK, installed Plus over the top. Repeatedly opened Firefox boxed, like one after the other. The reason for this was I was having an issue where opening Firefox after startup of Windows would result in SandMan opening along with Firefox and then my mouse pointer would change to the default white one. I am hoping this build mysteriously fixes that.

I haven't had the pointer issue yet but did have these error messages (2) a couple of times--not every time.

Spoiler

Just reporting it and the more advanced people can confirm or deny its significance. Just now opened Firefox boxed like 8 consecutive times without incident. Then the ninth showed the error messages again. Definitely not consistent every time. So will keep an eye on it.

 

Did a clean install of Sandboxie Classic 5.55.19 (64-bit) and everything works great for me. No more white line on the left side of Firefox or Thunderbird.

 

Hello, David:

I am revisiting Sandboxie after several years after all the positive points written by Bo Elam.

I clicked on your profile link: https://www.wilderssecurity.com/members/davidxanatos.55162/
> Sandboxie-plus (SbiePlus)
> https://github.com/sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie/releases/

REQUEST:
- Would you please refer me to the latest instructions.
- Is SbiePlus compatible with Linux?

Thank you much!
~ Alan

 

Had to clean-delete Plus and reinstall/reconfigure it as the issue on startup persisted. Basically, every time following a boot, upon opening Firefox, SandMan would also open and then my mouse pointer (which is black/extra large) would revert to the default small white pointer. It seems no one else has reported this so I'm presuming it's unique to here?

Anyway, after re-installing from scratch, it hasn't happened yet so I hope that's the end of it.

Edit: This happens if I open Firefox before Rainmeter has loaded my clock, so there's the graphics element I was wondering about. OK, so I guess I'll have to wait until Rainmeter appears before opening Firefox. Weird, I wonder what changed here? Anyway.

 

Sandboxie is a tool exclusively for windows, on linux you can use tools like Fire Jail to achieve similar functionality.

 

When moving from Version 1.0.15 to 1.0.19 Plus using three sandboxes and doing a installation over the old version, are there any specific (new) settings that should be changed or ticked in the new version. I had only very few settings set specifically before, basically running the default settings. I understand that since Version 16 (?) security has been improved with more isolation but to be frank, some of the comments and technical descriptions were not easy to understand. Just starting the browsers and coming here to wilders and looking at a few other sites, I don't have any issues but wonder if the new version requires some initial finetuning by the user?

 

did it found some new programs to offer options? more specific please, maybe image?

 

see if you have these Global Settings (now) checked by default.
see DavidXanatos comment regarding "Windows Filtering Platform" & "Enable Kernel Mode Object Filtering" here.

Spoiler: Global Settings > Advanced Config

Code:

EnableObjectFiltering=y
EnableWin32kHooks=y

see DavidXanatos comment regarding "nested job objects" here.

Spoiler: DefaultBox > Advanced Options > nested job objects

 

I woke up today to find that SBIE was automatically updated and installed via winget. How cool is that?!

 

you mean from ms store? i have doubt.

 

Yuup. Must be, since they maintain the winget database. I have winget run via script at night when I'm sleeping and SBIE has been updated a few times that way.

Code:

class Software {
    [string]$Name
    [string]$Id
    [string]$Version
    [string]$AvailableVersion
}

$upgradeResult = winget upgrade | Out-String

$lines = $upgradeResult.Split([Environment]::NewLine)


# Find the line that starts with Name, it contains the header
$fl = 0
while (-not $lines[$fl].StartsWith("Name"))
{
    $fl++
}

# Line $i has the header, we can find char where we find ID and Version
$idStart = $lines[$fl].IndexOf("Id")
$versionStart = $lines[$fl].IndexOf("Version")
$availableStart = $lines[$fl].IndexOf("Available")
$sourceStart = $lines[$fl].IndexOf("Source")

# Now cycle in real package and split accordingly
$upgradeList = @()
For ($i = $fl + 1; $i -le $lines.Length; $i++)
{
    $line = $lines[$i]
    if ($line.Length -gt ($availableStart + 1) -and -not $line.StartsWith('-'))
    {
        $name = $line.Substring(0, $idStart).TrimEnd()
        $id = $line.Substring($idStart, $versionStart - $idStart).TrimEnd()
        $version = $line.Substring($versionStart, $availableStart - $versionStart).TrimEnd()
        $available = $line.Substring($availableStart, $sourceStart - $availableStart).TrimEnd()
        $software = [Software]::new()
        $software.Name = $name;
        $software.Id = $id;
        $software.Version = $version
        $software.AvailableVersion = $available;

        $upgradeList += $software
    }
}


$upgradeList | Format-Table

$toSkip = @(
'Microsoft.EdgeWebView2Runtime',
'Microsoft.Edge',
'RARlab.Winrar',
'TeamViewer.TeamViewer',
"Microsoft.OneDrive")

foreach ($package in $upgradeList)
{
    if (-not ($toSkip -contains $package.Id))
    {
        Write-Host "Going to upgrade package $($package.id)"
        & winget upgrade $package.id
    }
    else
    {
        Write-Host "Skipped upgrade to package $($package.id)"
    }
}

Code:

@echo off
 
powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command ". 'C:\Scripts\WGUpdate.ps1'"
 
TIMEOUT /T 5

 

thank you - I had global settings as default and have now enabled "use windows filterig platform". I will see if I get any errors and will report back if so.

 

I don't enable "Windows Filtering Platform" because I run Norton firewall.
I enable "nested job objects" because DavidXanatos wrote:

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/nested-jobs-enchanced-isoaltion-featuer-please-test.439066/

 

I have started enabling "Windows Filtering Platform" because I don't use a 3rd party firewall.
@beethoven Here is the developer's latest take on WFP and object filtering:
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/sandboxie-plus-1-0-17.444899/page-3#post-3077353

EDIT: I was made aware by @bjm_ that he had already mentioned the above^^ post. My apologies.

 

Is the "EnableObjectFiltering" listed in the last changelog that is enabled for new installs the same as "Activate Kernel Mode Object Filtering" listed in the global advanced config options?

 

yes

 

After updating from 18 to 19, I could no longer watch series on Viki with Firefox. After downgrading to 18 it works again.
For testing:
https://www.viki.com/v1/explore?access=free

Tested with:
Classic x64 on Windows 7 (native) and Windows 10 (VM)

Edit:
By the way, it is not necessary to create an viki account. The free series and movies run even without registration. You can also close this "Start your own watch Party" overlay by simply clicking the X.

 

Download: https://github.com/sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie/releases/tag/1.0.20


Fixed

• fixed issue with video playback in firefox introduced in the previouse build #1831
• fixed BSOD issue with driver #1811
• fixed issue with editing start restriction entries
• fixed issue with netwirk options tab #1825
• fixed portable mode issue when runnign sandman as admin #1764

 

Just updated to plus v1.0.20 (in portable mode from v1.0.19).
Working as expected so far Thank you @DavidXanatos

 

OK, installed 1.0.20 over the top after stopping Sandboxie svc. Still getting my chosen black System mouse pointer knocked back to the default white one every time the machine starts and I open boxed Firefox before Rainmeter loads my clock. As soon as Rainmeter loads, SandMan opens to the desktop and my black pointer changes to white.

Just sayin'. Workaround: guess I have to wait a New York minute until Rainmeter shows up and then open Firefox.

Don't expect anything different from this build otherwise. 1.0.19 was running very well.

 

Luv when Sandboxie tells me there's an update to Firefox available by telling me Firefox can't update while in the box.

So far, so good on 1.0.20. And Firefox updated to v. 100. Yay!

Spoiler

 

Made this post over at MT, but maybe someone here would know.

Was a long time user of Sandboxie many years ago. Want to add it back to my arsenal if at all possible. I just downloaded the latest version 1.0.20. I wanted to run RDP in a sandbox. I am running Windows 11 Enterprise and I would like to run RDP sessions in a Sandbox. I recall years ago just adding %windir%\system32\mstsc.exe into Forced Programs and it would work. I just tried that today and it does not seem to be working.

The below is what I am seeing.





Please let me know if this is still possible and what I am missing. Thanks!