Authorization Platform - February 2024 Release

The February 2024 version release of the Authorization Platform includes new features, product enhancements, and bug fixes.

What’s New?

Runtime Operational Filters for Identity Sources

PlainID is excited to introduce a parameter in PlainID’s Runtime that empowers businesses to streamline the data retrieval process for Identities. Now, services can precisely control which data sources are utilized, cutting down on unnecessary external data loads. By allowing services to specify relevant Identity data sources, businesses ensure that only essential information is considered. When this parameter is implemented in the request, it provides a more focused and efficient approach to data processing.

Product Updates

Power BI Authorizers

There is now enhanced support for complex DAX expressions, providing users with the ability to discover a wider variety of objects from Power BI.

Policy Code Building Blocks

When importing Policy Code, all building blocks are now created as Managed Objects. This ensures enhanced visibility and supports the reusability of these building blocks across various Policies within the Environment.

Mappers for Context Attributes

Users can now leverage flexible mappers for Context Request Attributes, allowing Attribute values to dynamically extract from various sources such as JWTs and Headers. This feature provides flexibility in Mapping Attributes from anywhere within the request, enhancing the precision and granularity of context filtering in source agents.

AAD Data Fetching Performance Improvements

Introducing significant performance updates to the PlainID Azure AD (now known as Microsoft Entra ID) translator. Users can benefit from:

• Advanced Group Filtering: Optimizes Group fetching using filters.

• OData Queries: Supports filters on View definitions and queries.

• Mapping Complex Types: Map complex types, such as Azure AD extension attribute objects.

PIP Translator Optimization

PlainID has optimized the available translators, prioritizing those frequently utilized by our customers. This proactive approach aims to promote a seamless experience and minimize any challenges associated with less familiar translators.

PAA and Authorizers

This release includes security enhancements for the Policy Authorization Agent and Denodo Authorizer.

For upgrade instructions, refer to the Admin Portal at https://docs.plainid.io

We're happy to hear about your experiences with these new features and look forward to hearing more about what you want to see in the Authorization Platform.
For more information, visit the PlainID Documentation Portal.