Dear Valued Partners,
BioStar 2 version 2.9.11 is now available at the Suprema Download Center (https://download.supremainc.com/download-center/pages/login.asp).
Please review and keep using the latest version of BioStar 2.
New Features and Improvements
1. Added Master Admin feature to enhance device security and prevent unauthorized access and configuration changes.
- For more details, please visit the Setting Master Admin.
- Supported Products for Master Admin
- The Master Admin feature is designed to enhance device security by strengthening overall administrator privileges and preventing unauthorized access and configuration changes. With this feature, you must register a Master Admin on the new device, and only registered Master Admins can access the administrator menu and change device settings.
- The Master Admin feature is available only on Suprema products that support User Interface via LCD screen.
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BioStation 3 Firmware v1.4.0 or later | BioStation 2a Firmware v1.2.0 or later | BioLite N2 Firmware v1.7.0 or later | X-Station 2 Firmware v1.4.0 or later |
[Notice: For existing devices with upgraded firmware with the above models, the Master Admin menu does not appear in BioStar 2 device settings. Existing devices upgraded via firmware do not provide Master Admin settings, but you can enhance administrator security by enabling the Two-step Authentication option.]
- Credentials that can be enrolled for Master Admin are as follows:
| Credential Type | Max Quantity | Details |
| Card | Up to 4 | Supports CSN and Wiegand type only |
| No duplicate enrollment within the same type | ||
| Face | Up to 2 | Available only on devices with the same algorithm |
| Fingerprint | Up to 2 | - |
| PIN | 1 | Minimum 8 digits |
- [Note] For existing devices with upgraded firmware, the Master Admin menu does not appear in BioStar 2 device settings. Existing devices upgraded via firmware do not provide Master Admin settings, but you can enhance administrator security by enabling the Two-step Authentication option. For Two-step Authentication settings, refer to the [Two-step Authentication]. You can batch edit Two-step Authentication. Use the Batch Edit feature to enable or disable Two-step Authentication for multiple devices simultaneously.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What happens if I do not register a Master Administrator?
A new device without a registered Master Admin cannot perform authentication or change settings. However, you can connect the new device to BioStar to register a Master Admin.
Q. Is Master Administrator configuration supported on devices upgraded with firmware from existing devices?
No. Devices upgraded with firmware from existing devices do not support master administrator configuration. However, you can enhance device security by strengthening the permissions of all administrators through the Two-Step Authentication option. For details about the Two-Step Authentication option, see the following document.
Q.Can I register a Master Administrator on a slave device?
Yes. You can register a Master Administrator on a slave device.2. Supports SL1, SL3, and SL1/SL3 Mix Mode for security level compatibility with MIFARE Plus EV1 cards.
- SL1: Compatible mode with MIFARE Classic
- SL3: Advanced security mode based on AES
[BioStar 2>Settings>Smart Card Layout>MIFARE>Security Level]
[Note] Please check the firmware revision note to use SL3 option.
3. Updated Open JDK version.
4. Added CoreStation 20 and Door Interface 24 device-related events to the Settings → Alert menu.
| Device | Aux input detected(Fire) |
| Door | Fire alarm detected |
Bug Fixes
1. Cards could not be printed when custom field settings were configured for user accounts. Affects version: 2.9.10
2. An error occurs when accessing the device detail page after applying certain custom smart card layouts. Affects version: 2.9.6
3. Users with mobile cards issued in the Regular site environment cannot access the user detail page after exporting to 4. CSV, deleting the users, and reimporting them. Affects version: 2.9.10
4. The template on Mobile settings does not appear on the device detail page for devices that support the Template on Mobile feature but do not support Template on Mobile enrollment. Affects version: 2.9.10