Release Notes
This page provides the latest information about the ActivID Validation Responder Appliance.
What's New
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Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
ActivID Validation Responder Appliance now supports Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) for log on to the management console.
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Log4j2 Support
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ActivID Validation Responder Appliance now supports Log4j2.
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Software Upgrade
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Java version update: Now supports JDK 11.
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Tomcat minor version upgrade.
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VMware Tools Support
The VMware Tools configuration utility is a command-line interface you can use in the guest operating system to modify VMware Tools settings, shrink virtual disks, and connect and disconnect virtual devices. This program is called vmware-toolbox-cmd.
Hotfix Information
Tomcat upgraded through a hotfix (FIXS2408000) to fix the vulnerabilities. For details on the Tomcat upgrade and how to install this hotfix, refer to the readme file that comes with the hotfix zip package.
SSL Ciphers
Validation Responder Appliance is configured by default with the following list of ciphers – used with TLS 1.2 protocol.
Known Problems and Limitations
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When the initial setup is through DHCP, the default gateway is not displayed in the UI. When you use the UI to set the gateway, it will show an error. The work around is to use the terminal console to set the default gateway.
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For Multi-factor Authentication (MFA):
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User “admin” created during the boot time will not support MFA. Only users created from the management console will support the MFA.
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Connecting to the Validation Responder Appliance via SSH will not support the MFA.
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