SSH Login for Linux Release Notes
Patches Applied
1.09.01
February 9, 2024
New Features
- OTP Delivery via SMS and Email
- Users can now receive One-Time Passwords (OTPs) through SMS and Email, providing additional options for secure authentication.
- This feature necessitates addition of two new configurations to the Caas (Configuration-as-a-Service)
Enhancements
- Removed automatic modifications performed by the installer
- The installer will no longer make generic changes to the system config files. The server administrator is required to make changes to the config files highlighted in the installation and configuration section.
1.08.02
November 2, 2023
New Features
- Configuration Option for Local User 2FA Bypass
- We have introduced a new configuration option that allows local users to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
- This feature is essential for local accounts on the Linux server. For such accounts, 2FA/MFA will not work as they are not part of any central directory linked to the 1Kosmos tenant.
- Menu-Driven UX for 2FA Mechanism Selection
- BlockID Linux PAM now offers configuration settings to enable/disable a menu-driven User Experience (UX) for selecting 2FA mechanisms.
Enhancements
- BlockID Linux PAM can now be configured to handle only the 2FA/MFA while the primary factor is handled natively by the Linux server.
1.08.01
September 21, 2023
Enhancements
- Added support for RHEL 6 and RHEL 7.
1.08.00
August 30, 2023
New Features
BlockID PAM for Linux
Created BlockID PAM for Linux.
- Users can now use BlockID passwordless authentication and MFA to connect to their Linux host via SSH.
- Supports several multi-factor authentication login options: password, OTP, and push notification.
- Supoorts RHEL 8. Additional versions will be supported in an upcoming release.
- Administrators have the flexibility to customize which authentication options to enable, allowing for various combinations such as password, OTP, and push notification.