# Salto XS4 Face release notes January 2026
> XS4 Face release notes for January 2026 cover Express installation for every site, the disk encryption recovery password for XS4 Face Servers and security improvements.


## 2026-01-14 · v-26.1.2 {#v-26-1-2}

This release makes the choice between Express and Advanced installation available on every site.

### Installation type for every site {{% label type="changed" %}} {#installation-type-for-every-site}

When you add an XS4 Face Server, the server installation wizard now always starts with the **Installation Type** step, where you choose **Express** or **Advanced**.
Previously, some sites could only use the advanced installation.
For more information, see [Express installation](/xs4face/user-guide/systems-admin/server-installation#express-installation).

## 2026-01-12 · v-26.1.1 {#v-26-1-1}

This release adds the disk encryption recovery password to the server credentials and includes reliability and security improvements.

### Disk encryption recovery password {{% label type="new" %}} {#disk-encryption-recovery-password}

The server credentials in the XS4 Face Console now include the **Disk Encryption Recovery Password** for XS4 Face Servers that are installed with disk encryption.
Store this password securely.
Servers that were installed before this release don't have a recovery password in the console.

### Terms of service in the voucher dialog {{% label type="changed" %}} {#terms-of-service-in-the-voucher-dialog}

The voucher dialog now links to the Salto XS4 Face terms of service.

### Bug fixes {{% label type="fix" %}} {#v-26-1-1-bug-fixes}

- Improved how XS4 Face Servers receive device changes from the XS4 Face Console, including changes to devices that the server doesn't know about yet.
- Express installations now restart the XS4 Face Server software automatically when needed.

### Security improvements {{% label type="security" %}} {#v-26-1-1-security-improvements}

This release includes security improvements.