3.5.0 Release Notes

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These Release Notes offer an overview of the enhancements, new features, and resolved issues incorporated into Kron PAM 3.5.0. For detailed instructions and information, please consult the Reference Guide.

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Release Summary

Below is a comprehensive list of the changes, additions, and fixes integrated into the 3.5.0 version of Kron PAM.

Privileged Session Manager

  • System admins now have the option to restrict the number of concurrent sessions that a user can initiate.
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA) functionality has been integrated into the HTTP Proxy Authorization page.
  • Configuration parameters now allow the activation or deactivation of instant approval requests.
  • Approvers are empowered to modify the commencement and expiration dates within approval requests.
  • Enhanced error messaging is now displayed in the event of RDP connection failures.

Password Vault

  • Password Vault can manage OpenSSH key formats.
  • Administrators receive notifications during account discovery upon detection or modification of users with sudo authority.
  • Bulk editing of accounts is now available for the Password Vault.
  • AAPM Logs Screen now provides more detailed logs about password usage.
  • Passwords stored within configuration files can now be managed by Password Vault.
  • Users can upload files to Password Vault using Kron PAM APIs
  • Additional passwords for accounts in file formats can now be securely added to Password Vault.
  • Optional custom tags can be appended to Password Vault accounts.

Endpoint Privilege Management

  • Video recording capabilities have been integrated into the Windows EPM Agent for sessions.
  • Enhancements have been implemented for privilege elevation functions within Windows EPM.
  • Improvements have been added for the installation and application management of Windows EPM Agents.
  • The local user management feature has been improved for Windows EPM Agent.

Multi-Factor Authentication

  • QR codes sent for MFA registration are accessible via one-time links and remain valid for a predefined duration.

Privileged Threat Analytics

  • Detected anomalies by Privileged Threat Analytics are now visible within the Administrator dashboard.

Unified Access Manager

  • An issue has been resolved where MFA would fail on target devices managed with TACACS+ when username and password are simultaneously sent from the target device.

Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management

  • User Interface/User Experience enhancements to the CIEM menu streamline navigation and usability.

Reporting

  • A vulnerability assessment report has been added, which includes listing database versions across the network and generating reports on CVEs for affected versions.

Platform Features

  • Granular backup and restoration capabilities have been improved.
  • Enrichment of the Kron PAM main dashboard with additional statistical data and reports.
  • Separation of authorizations for adding and deleting devices.
  • A warning message has been added regarding cookie usage within the Kron PAM GUI.
  • Administrators now receive notifications when recorded sessions are replayed.
  • Enhancements and bug fixes for sending logs in Syslog CEF format.
  • Improvements to device importing from Active Directory.
  • Detailed information has been added to logs regarding device group modifications.
  • Inbound connection option added to Tenant Connector.
  • Enhanced element type information retrieval via OS tags during device importing from AWS and Azure.
  • More comprehensive information within approval requests is sent to administrators.
  • Kron PAM APIs now support Windows Authentication/Kerberos.
  • Desktop client installation options expanded to include installation for all users or single users.
  • Enhancements made to the Password Vault account listing within the Kron PAM Mobile Application.

Database Access Manager/ Dynamic Data Masking

  • The Database Access Management licensing model has been improved to limit the granular database count.
  • Connection Reservation and Command Approval features are added for Database Access Management users.