Authentication and validation

Desktop app session validation

: The performance of desktop app session validation was improved. The desktop app delivery protocol was updated to use the User ID and session ID to perform session validation checks.

Smart card authentication with a derived credential

: Smart card authentication is now supported on the

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mobile app. Smart card users can derive their authentication credential from a certificate stored on the smart card to authenticate themselves while accessing privileged features like publishing alerts. For more information, see "Enable smart card authentication for the mobile app" in the

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Smart Card Authentication Configuration Guide

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Mobile app authentication setting

: A new setting was added to allow operators to select smart card authentication for mobile operators. For more information, see "Mobile app" in the

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Manage Users Guide

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