The following information highlights the new and enhanced features introduced in this Netwrix Privilege Secure version v4.2 release.
Privilege Secure v4.2 - Enhanced Security and Auditing
New: Obscured Passwords in Replay Viewer
Protect sensitive information during session replays, ensuring compliance with stricter security regulations. See the Replay Viewer Window topic for additional information.
New: Proxy Auditing for SCP and SFTP
Gain deeper visibility into privileged file transfer activities for a more comprehensive security posture.
New: Granular AD Authentication Control
Enable or disable “Other Login” (AD authentication) for more granular access control, minimizing potential security risks. See the Set Authentication as Default Login topic for additional information.
Enhancement: Expanded SIEM Integration
Leverage improved SIEM templates with additional variables for richer security data, enabling better threat detection and investigation.
Streamlined Workflows and User Experience
New: Customizable Login Formats
Create login account templates with custom formats, streamlining user provisioning and access management. See the Activities Page and Login Account Templates topics for additional information.
New: “Delete Permanently” Option
Provides a clear confirmation step when removing resources, preventing accidental data loss. See the Remove Resource Window topic for additional information.
New: Advanced Login Account Templates
Expanded string manipulation functions and a name field increase to 20 characters offer greater flexibility in user provisioning. See the Login Account Templates topic for additional information.
New: Optional Linux Software Scans
Disable “Installed Software” functionality by default to optimize scans for specific use cases.
New: Connect Account for Interactive App Launch
Simplifies application launching by pre-configuring connection accounts. See the Activities Page topic for additional information.
New: View Password on Set Password
Allows users to confirm password entries during credential creation, reducing errors. See the Manage Internal Service Accounts topic for additional information.
New: Customizable Connection Profiles
Add custom input fields to connection profiles for improved data collection and organization. See the Connection Profiles Page topic for additional information.
Enhancement: Improved Scheduler Visibility
The “Statistics” tab now precedes the “Action Queues” tab in Service Nodes for easier workflow management. See the Scheduler Service topic for additional information.
New: Out-of-the-box “Run AD Replication via PowerShell” Action Step
Automates a common administrative task for improved efficiency.
New: Credential Policy Overrides
Enable credential groups to override platform-level credential schedules for more granular control over privileged credential life cycles. See the Credential Policy Overrides Page topic for additional information.
Bug Fix List
See the Netwrix_PrivilegeSecure_4.2_BugFixList PDF for a list of bugs fixed in this version.