Release Notes Version 7.206.0.0

We are pleased to announce the release of EmpowerID Version 7.206.0.0, a comprehensive update with new features, enhancements, and refinements aimed at empowering administrators and enriching the user experience. This release emphasizes the following key areas:

Connectors

• A new connector Azure AD B2C SCIM Connector, has been introduced to facilitate identity management of Azure AD B2C (AD B2C)from EID. This means the customer identity data in your AD B2C system can be inventoried and automated from EID. The connector is a microservice that has the capability of,

  • Creating and managing records of group owners and members in AD B2C

  • Full inventory of group owners and members in AD B2C

  • Incremental inventory that captures only changes in group owners and members after the last inventory
    Currently, the connector supports the following operations on AD B2C

  • Get User: Retrieves a user based on their object ID.

  • Query Users: Queries users based on filters supported by the Graph API.

  • Query Users Paged: Queries users with pagination support.

  • Get Deleted Users: Retrieves users that have been deleted within a specified time range.

  • Get New or Updated Users: Retrieves users that have been created or updated within a specified time range.

  • Update User: Updates a user's information using their object ID.

  • Create User: Creates a new user account.

  • Delete User: Deletes a user account.

  • Get Group: Retrieves a group based on its object ID.

  • Query Groups: Queries groups.

  • Query Groups Paged: Queries groups with pagination support.

  • Get New or Updated Groups: Retrieves groups that have been created or updated within a specified time range.

  • Update Group: Updates a group's information using its object ID.

  • Create Group: Creates a new group object.

  • Delete Group: Deletes a group object.

  • Get Group Members: Retrieves the members of a group.

  • Add/Remove Members or Owners to a Group: Adds or removes members or owners from a group.

  • Get Deleted Groups: Retrieves groups that have been deleted within a specified time range.
    
    
    

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EmpowerID UI Improvements

1. Upgraded Google ReCaptcha to V3 for enhanced security.

2. Advanced controls are now supported in the Repeater section of the Workflow Studio, offering increased flexibility in workflow design.

3. Resolved UI bugs related to controls, drop-downs, and advanced search, ensuring a more seamless user experience.

Workflow Studio Enhancements

1. Removed dependency on Microsoft Edge for Workflow Studio login. Now using modern authentication with front-channel flow for better accessibility.

2. Introduced a fulfillment workflow template for Business Requests, simplifying request management.

3. Bot flows now allow pinning and interaction with pinned resources, enabling more straightforward navigation and engagement within the Bot interface.

4. Added a Workflow Activity for ChatGPT, facilitating smooth integration and communication with ChatGPT within EmpowerID.

5. Incorporated a new Workflow and Bot flow for interacting with ChatGPT in EmpowerID and the Bot, respectively.

6. Revamped and modernized baseline configuration and integration for AvaloniaUI, delivering an improved and contemporary user interface experience.

7. Implemented a new LowCode/NoCode panel using the AvaloniaUI framework, providing enhanced functionality and user-friendliness.

8. Introduced a new Workflow Activity that allows calling any BAPI function and executing the result, broadening the scope of workflows and integrations.

9. With the LowCode UI, values can be set at design time or run time from the BAPI structure, increasing customization and adaptability.

Azure AD Improvements

1. Added support for Azure custom security attributes "Definitions" and "Assignments" through the SCIM Microservice and connector Inventory implementation.

2. Incorporated support for Azure Resource Tags, enabling better organization and management of Azure resources. This feature is implemented through the SCIM Microservice CRUD and Inventory.

3. Expanded support for Azure Claims Mapping Policy through the SCIM Microservice CRUD and Inventory, allowing precise control over claims mapping.

4. Introduced Wizard Workflows for Azure Application management, streamlining Azure Application AppRoles, App API permissions with an approval process, Azure app token claims configuration, and Azure claims mapping policy management.

5. Enabled Modern Authentication support for OAuth-enabled Applications, improving security and authentication capabilities.

6. Added a SCIM microservice and connector for CRUD operations on B2C tenants, which enables the creation and management of B2C Users and Groups.

Exchange Mailbox Improvements

1. Implemented support for inventorying Mail-Enabled Security Groups and Distribution List Groups in Exchange Mailbox, enhancing visibility and management of these groups.

2. Refined mailbox inventory to sync the Identity attribute in EmpowerID as the security identifier, ensuring accurate and consistent identification of mailboxes.