January 2019

Discover January 2019 new & improved features.

SAML-Based Single Sign-On (SSO) with Microsoft Azure Active Directory

• Straatos now supports Single Sign-On (SSO) via Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML).

• Users do not need to sign in again if they have already been authenticated by Microsoft Azure Active Directory (IdP).

• User accounts are automatically created in Straatos upon the first successful login.

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Custom Password Policy

• Administrators can define separate password policies for different user groups.

• Policies can enforce:

  • Maximum login attempts.

  • Session timeout limits.

  • Password history restrictions (preventing reuse of old passwords).

  • Minimum password age enforcement (forcing users to change passwords periodically).

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Enhanced Straatos Security

• New user password policies include:

  • Minimum password length.

  • Password complexity requirements (e.g., passwords cannot contain usernames).

  • Weak password checks.

• Incremental-delayed login enforcement:

  • After three unsuccessful attempts, login attempts will be gradually delayed, in addition to the existing account lockout feature.

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User Management Enhancements

• New "Manage User" Role:

  • Users with this role can:

    • Create new user accounts.

    • Assign roles.

    • Enable/disable accounts.

    • Reset passwords.

• Enable/Disable User Accounts:

  • Administrators and users with the "Manage User" role can now enable or disable user accounts.

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Performance & System Improvements

• Improved Backend Performance:

  • A new queuing framework has been implemented to handle high-volume task processing and backend operations more efficiently.

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Enhanced iConnector Framework Security

• A new security feature enforces authenticated user sessions for document uploads.

• Beneficial for mobile applications built using CumulusPro Mobile SDK, ensuring that only authenticated Straatos users can upload documents.

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If you have any questions, please contact CumulusPro support at [email protected].