Description


Product Updates for November


Please note that some of these features are being enabled gradually. 


Updates:


Avanan:

Granular Control of End User Authentication in Browser Pages

  • Administrators can control the way end users authenticate to submit requests.
  • To provide organizations more control over their end users’ authentication settings, administrators can now control:
    • Whether or not users need to authenticate when clicking on links from email notifications (such as restoring an email from quarantine)
    • How often they need to authenticate from the same device (cookie expiration period)
  • To do that, go to Security Settings > User Interactions > Quarantine > Authentication and select your preferred settings under Email Notifications.


Automatically Block Emails Containing QR Codes

  • Administrators can now configure Avanan to treat every email with a QR code as Phishing.
  • Avanan already inspects URLs behind QR codes and even re-writes them if it decides to deliver the email to the end user.
  • We now introduce a new option for more conservative organizations – completely blocking emails that contain QR codes.
  • With this new option, administrators can decide to treat all emails with QR codes in their body as Phishing or the Suspected Phishing emails.
  • To do that, go to Security Settings > Security Engines > Anti Phishing > Configure > Emails containing QR codes and select between the default option (inspect URL behind QR code) and the Phishing/Suspected Phishing workflows.


Enhanced Authentication Settings for the End User Portal

  • Administrators can now disable authentication to the End User Portal with a one-time password.
  • The End User Portal is widely used by end users to browse through their quarantined items and take actions on them.
  • To authenticate to the End User Portal, end users can either enter their email address and receive a one-time passcode, or, alternatively, login via Microsoft / Google.
  • Logging in via Microsoft / Google allows administrators to apply additional security measures, such as conditional access and Multi-Factor Authentication.
  • To do that, browse to Security Settings > User Interactions > Quarantine > Authentication and uncheck the One-time password via email option.


Customize Email Notifications Time Zone

  • Administrators can select the time zone that will be used in email notifications.
  • Until today, the UTC time zone was used in all email notifications.
  • To make notifications clearer to end users, administrators can select the time zone that will be used for email notifications instead of UTC.
  • To do that, go to System Settings > Customization > General, check the Customize Time Zone box and select the desired time zone.


SPF Management – COMING SOON

  • There is an upcoming launch of SPF Management that allows you to implement the SPF change recommendations Avanan provides, without leaving your portal and with no risk of violating the SPF record limitations.  
  • This enhancement simplifies SPF record maintenance, improving email authentication and security for your organization, your customers and partners.
  • It is still in Beta testing, but will be available soon
  • If you wish to be part of the Beta phase or more details, send an email to [email protected].



MPaware

Standardized Email Template Format

  • Updates to the email template:
    • Headers and footers on all emails will be consistent. All emails will now feature standardized headers and footers to maintain a cohesive and polished look.
    • The headers on emails will now match the subject lines.
      • Some subjects have been updated to match the new format.


Updated Unsubscribe Functionality

  • The unsubscribe functionality has been updated to provide a simplified approach.
    • For Micro Training (MT) and Newsletter (NL) emails, the unsubscribe option will now appear in the footer of the email. Previously, a second footer was created by our email service provider specifically for the unsubscribe functionality.
    • The unsubscribe option will be removed from MT/NL emails when positive opt in is enabled.


Added Text for Automated Report Emails to Notify Users About Link Expirations

  • To improve transparency and provide clearer guidance to users, we have added text below links to notify users that links expire in 7 days.
    • When clicking on an expired link, users will see error text explaining the link is expired. The text will give users a way to login to the portal to access the report.



MPmail

Control Panel Version 6.36.1.0

  • Bug fixes including: 
  • In the “Email Live Tracking” module, it is no longer possible to select a future date in the date picker.
  • In the “Email Live Tracking” module, an error when selecting an option from the options on the left side of the calendar in the date picker has been fixed.
  • In the “Security Settings” > “Spam and Malware Protection“ module, an error related to the automatic validation of data format in the text fields for the IP addresses of relay servers and an alternative IP address for user check has been fixed.
  • In the “Security Settings” > “Spam and Malware Protection” module, administrators can now enter a port when configuring an alternative IP address for user check.
  • Under “Security Settings” > “Archiving” > “Audit Access Management”, an error when applying the option “This year” from the date picker has been fixed. Now, the entire year is selected in the calendar.
  • If the language is switched in the user settings, the selected language is now also applied to the selector for switching between the Control Panel and User Panel in the upper right corner.
  • In the secondary environments table under “Service Dashboard” > “Administration”, a display error that occurred when there was a high number of secondary environments has been fixed.
  • When administrators add a new mailbox under “Customer Settings” > “Mailboxes” > “Mailboxes”, they can now navigate the input fields using the Tab key without selecting the info icon.
  • Under “Customer Settings” > “Mailboxes” > “Mailbox Reassignment”, an error due to which the table displayed by default was empty despite the filter being set to “All mailboxes” has been fixed.
  • And more.. 



Dropsuite


Dropsuite Entra Backup

  • Dropsuite Entra Backup is a new launch designed to protect Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) as part of the comprehensive data protection solutions
  • This new feature safeguards M365 Users, Groups, and Roles & Admins. This allows MSPs to confidently protect identity configurations alongside other Microsoft 365 workloads.
  • Dropsuite Entra Backup is currently available in the United States, with global availability coming soon


Point-in-Time Backup & Restore for M365

  • Allows M365 users to restore mailboxes to a specific moment in the past for up to 1 year by selecting from snapshots taken. 
  • This feature provides greater flexibility and precision, particularly when addressing unexpected incidents.


Intelligent Restore for SharePoint

  • Now available for SharePoint data, Intelligent Restore optimizes recovery by using the algorithms to prioritize and recover critical data of with recent changes (last 90 days) first.
  • The updated UI includes a progress indicator and logs for tracking incomplete processes. 
  • This ensures the data restoration process is faster and more efficient so that businesses can minimize disruptions to the operations.


Document Search

  • Advanced Search has been improved to include a feature for searching attachment content
  • They matched results are also highlighted, making search and recovery process through a large volumes of data faster with more precise results
  • This enhancement is exclusive to the Archiver Subscription.


Modular Backup for OneDrive

  • Users can select specific OneDrive workloads to backup based on specific needs, available for both manual and AutoDiscover backups.
  • Normally, when a mailbox was added, related items (such as contacts, calendars, tasks, and OneDrive) were automatically included in the backup by default. With Modular Backup, users now have the choice to include or exclude personal OneDrive for backup. This provide granular control and makes it easy to manage specific OneDrive workloads.
  • Now available for OneDrive, Modular Backup will be available for Google Drive soon


Account Filtering for Google Workspace

  • There is a new filter for Google Workspace backups, allowing users to select accounts by Group or Organizational Unit (OU). You can have better control to back up only relevant accounts.
  • This feature offers greater flexibility when managing large numbers of mailboxes without the need to manage each individual account.


Integration with SuperOps

  • Integration with SuperOps is now available on our Integration Hub on Partner Portal


  • Resolved an issue with email notifications not being sent in certain scenarios.
  • Fixed a OneDrive backup process that was running indefinitely.
  • Addressed a timeout error when accessing SharePoint site details.
  • Fixed a Google Workspace authentication issue at backup initiation.
  • Corrected Group Management issues on the Partner Portal.

 


Guardz

New Security Awareness Training Content

  • Guardz-created security awareness training videos have been created to replace the previous content. The new content features Clueless Carl.
  • This new material is crafted to improve user engagement and reinforce long-term behavior change through memorable and enjoyable learning experiences
  • It is designed to help user retain important information and develop secure habits more easily. With clear visuals and engaging storytelling, the training is straightforward and impactful.
  • Key Takeaways:
    • Automatic Switch: The new videos have seamlessly replaced existing ones in our library, ensuring a smooth transition.
    • Active Campaign Updates: Videos in ongoing campaigns have been automatically updated to the new versions, with no interruptions to your workflow.
    • Template Migration: All templates featuring previous videos have been updated to include the new content, so future campaigns will always feature the latest materials.
    • New Scheduling Option: We’ve added the ability to schedule awareness templates to run Every 2 Months.



Verified domains Now part of External Scan

  • To expand coverage of verified domains associated with vendor organizations like Google and Microsoft, the external scan will now monitor related vendor domains, helping to provide better security for your organization.
  • This makes it easier to identify and address risks across all relevant domains linked to your vendors


Improvements

Suspicious URL Tracking

  • introduced several updates to the Issue Drawer, making it easier to track and manage issues while providing a clearer view of activity.
  • We now display suspicious URLs visited by end-users as part of the detection details. This provides a broader perspective on web activity, helping to identify and address potential threats.
  • This information will appear in new Detections and will be visible only to Guardz admins and viewers. 


Issue Details Update

  • Detection Time and Resolve Time: These new fields provide better insights into issue timelines.
  • These updates make it easier to track issues and stay on top of activity with more clarity and detail.


For any questions, please email [email protected]