BeyondInsight for Unix and Linux 9.4.0 Release Notes

December 8, 2020

New Features and Enhancements:

  • Multiple Directory Service Provider Support
    • Added new Directory Service management section in Settings:
      • Added Active Directory type
      • Added Open LDAP type
      • Added RedHat IDM type
    • Added new test API to enable testing of unsaved providers.
  • OpenLDAP Support
    • Updated existing APIs to include provider selection.
    • Updated directory service queries to include Open LDAP as a provider.
    • Added Directory Service type distinction.
  • Account Verification
    • Password reset requires users have verified email address.
    • Added optional setting to require all accounts be verified to authenticate.
    • Added functionality to send verification emails.
    • Added verification form.
    • Added option to send verification emails from console access in settings.
  • Password Reset
    • Added SMTP configuration to System / Integration.
    • Added API to test and send email.
    • Updated user model to include account verification status.
    • Added API for sending password reset email, token generation, and storage.
    • Added API to verify reset requests.
    • Added password reset request form.
    • Added password reset form.
  • Large Dataset Support
    • Added sever-side filtering, sorting, and paging to Inventory grid.
    • Added sever-side filtering, sorting, and paging to FIM assignment grid.
    • Updated wizard to manage server / client dataset.
    • Added v2 endpoints for Hosts; updated client to use new endpoints.
    • Updated selection logic for check all, filtering, sorting, and paging.
    • Updated selection behavior.
  • Encryption Key Management
    • Increased hashing cost of encrypted data.
    • We now store encryption keys in settings, added revoked and retired options.
  • Miscellaneous
    • We now limit large number of hosts displayed in actions by default; added option to view.
    • Directory Service search results are paged.
    • Searches that return no results from Directory Services will display no results messaging.
    • Updated Password Safe integration so testing no longer requires saving.
    • Reasons have been added when hosts are not applicable for a selected action.

Issues Resolved:

  • FIM Rules can now be deleted.
  • Resolved issue with profile incorrectly identifying SLES 15.
  • Resolved issue backing up software after a software upload on Windows platforms.
  • We no longer check for change management to determine if RBP transactions should be used.
  • Windows cert store inaccessible; added new known pem file to add to trust.
  • Removed checking license data on non-license servers in Host Details.