1.3.0 Release Notes

Release Date: 2020-07-28

Installer versions:

  • Windows: 1.3.0
  • macOS: 1.3.1

Enhancements

  • Ability to import connections from third party platforms in CSV format.

    • Adding option to import from CSV.
    • Includes “Import” dialog which allows mapping of fields in CSV to Connection Manager fields.
    • Imported connections import as Local connections.
    • Import can generate 2 reports:
      • Failed items – This report can be imported again to retry just the failed items.
      • Informational report – This report provides information for any fields that were set to use “default” values.
  • Improve dynamic resizing for RDP sessions when tab window is expanded beyond original size (resizing session for larger windows/full screen).
  • Added “About” screen to display version number, EULA and docs links.

  • Added support for “Favorites”:

    • Favorites tab/page to view items that are marked as Favorites.
    • Launch connections from Favorites page.
    • Mark Local connections/Secrets/Folders as Favorites and add them to the Favorites page.
  • Dark theme support for Mac and Windows (determined by OS).
  • Improving validation for basic import/export file in JSON format.
  • Added a back-off delay for Connection Manager login, which allows 3 attempts before adding a 5 second delay, increasing the delay by 5 seconds on each following attempt up to 25 second.
  • Enforce Secret Server connections to use HTTPS (and not allowing HTTP).
  • Added support for smart card passthrough for Secret Server based RDP connections.
  • Additional options/settings for using Connection Manager as a protocol handler for Secret Server.
  • Setting in CM to switch between using CM as SS protocol handler or SS as the protocol handler.
  • Connection Manager build package will ship with Secret Server (to act as the SS Mac protocol handler).

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue that prevented Connection Manager from fully launching a session using the protocol handler on macOS.
  • Fixed the size of the file download dialog not being correct (too small) when updating the application.
  • Resolved CefSharp (CVE-2020-6418) vulnerability in web browser for Secret Server login.
  • Fixed an issue for launching Secrets that connect using RPD proxy.