8.1.8 GA Release (June 20, 2023

General Functionality

• Advanced Search updated to display all fields to the left of the table so searching is easier and faster
• More audit fields added allowing users to see the Date Created, Modified and who did the last change
• Configuration window removed and most functions added to Services
• Services window now one window displaying a list of local and remote servers and the status for each service
• WebDB Hostname validation now uses the 'Server Hostname' and 'Server Name' for authentication instead of only the IP Address
• Global Search Keywords list replaced with the Search Keywords Request Part that can be added to Local, Shared or System Lists
• Theme Editor allows you to change menu, login, error page, favicons, colors and other theme-based information

• Added an optional setting to parse the 'X-Forwarded-For: IP Header' for the thin client protocol

Lists

• List Update, (freshnsd utility) now a separate service in Services
• List Update Settings has same functionality as previous releases but now accessed only from the Services
• List Service, that takes screenshots, added to the EL 8
• Import and export multiple Lists

Policy and Account Management

• Can lock a Group and Client to prevent them from being changed or removed
• Simple Account Create removes many of the advanced options
• Clients have been added to the Simple Group view
• Can set a date for a Group to expire so the Clients in the Group no longer belong to the specific Group
• Account Lockouts tab added that displays information on Accounts that are locked out
• First Name, Last Name, and Email Address added to the Accounts window
• Account Status shows status of Account: Expired Password, Blocked, Login, Logout, and Timeout Alert
• Ability to require a password for a created Account
• Can Import and Export Account Permissions and Permission Templates

Reporter

• Reporter Settings page added to the Services > Add Host window
• Can optionally backup the Reporter database with the instances

Security

• WebAdmin Lockout can now be set per cookie instead of per source IP
• WebAdmin Lockout forces users to do captcha challenge rather then completely blocking ability to log in
• Inactive Password Age will lockout Account if the user does not change password within the number of days set
• Can select if the Report should be sent as email body, attached file or URLs. If feature enabled, Report email links cannot be sent
• Viewing Report data can now optionally require WebAdmin authentication
• Login Lockout Duration sets the maximum session with the same source IP
• Account Lockouts tab displays Locked Out Accounts
• Ability to require a password for a created Account
• Audit fields added for quick in-product auditing : Date Created, Modified and who did the last change