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SynaMan Changelog

What's new in SynaMan 5.6 Build 1634

Mar 19, 2024
  • Bug Fix: The embedded SMTP server detaches files even small files when total users in the system is lower than 20.

New in SynaMan 5.6 Build 1633 (Mar 11, 2024)

  • SynaMan Desktop App is introduced - Details...
  • Accelerated protocol is introduced - Details...
  • Ability to clean older files from user's home folder. Details...
  • Web server is updated to address several security fixes, including CVE-2023-46589, CVE-2023-45648, CVE-2023-44487, CVE-2023-42795, CVE-2023-42794
  • User's quota is displayed in the File Explorer window.
  • Ability to toggle selected file from the pop-up menu in the File Explore window.
  • Ability to move to the parent folder by clicking the .. folder.

New in SynaMan 5.5 Build 1625 (Oct 2, 2023)

  • Quick Share is introduced - Details...
  • Disk Quotas can now be assigned to shared folder. Details...
  • Ability to specify a -verify parameter when using SynaMan CLI, which ensures the validity of an uploaded file by comparing the MD5 signatures
  • Ability to skip SSO when allow.bypassing.sso.from.every.host=true is added to server.properties and the URL ends with /app?skipSSO=1

New in SynaMan 5.4 Build 1617 (Apr 24, 2023)

  • Ability to display Terms of Service. Details...
  • Manage User's screen display last login time, which is displayed when an administrator hovers the mouse over the user icon
  • Users who have not logged in for six months are displayed in red
  • Ability to display a tutorial video when users log in the first time
  • Backups are created automatically in $INSTALL_DIRconfigarchive for seven days
  • Ability to view log files from the web interface
  • Password strength is displayed when users change their password
  • Bug Fix: SynaMan runs into errors when integrating with Azure AD. Click here for instructions

New in SynaMan 5.3 Build 1610 (Feb 27, 2023)

  • WatchDog, a free service to monitor your SynaMan, is introduced.
  • Mobile App for Android and iOS is available.
  • Security Fix: A base tag has been added to mitigate risks from Path-relative stylesheet import (PRSSI) vulnerability.
  • Web server has been updated.

New in SynaMan 5.1 Build 1603 (Aug 8, 2022)

  • Integration with an Identify Server for Single Sign-On . Click here for details.
  • Security Fix - Files affecting CVE-2022-23307 are removed from SynaMan. Although these files were present in the older builds, they were not used. Out of an abundance of caution, this build completely removes them.

New in SynaMan 5.1 Build 1595 (Feb 8, 2022)

  • Ability to integerate SynaMan with third-party antivirus software. Click here for details.
  • Ability to modify the user id for admin from using the web interface.
  • Ability to generate an alert when a user device is used to connect as admin.
  • Ability to make TOTP the default mechanism for two-factor authentication.
  • URLs resulting in a 404 error are also branded.
  • Custom template can be used when generating emails for two-factor authentication
  • Bug Fix: Trying to download a folder through public link results in an error.

New in SynaMan 5.0 Build 1590 (Jan 7, 2022)

  • Ability to enable ciphers recommended by FIPS 140-2 guidelines. Details...
  • Ability to block user id besides IP address when incorrect passwords are specified.
  • X-Forwarded-For header is honored when SynaMan runs behind a reverse proxy server
  • Security Fix - Files affecting CVE-2019-17571 and CVE-2021-4104 are removed from SynaMan. Although these files were present in the older builds, they were not used. Out of an abundance of caution, this build completely removes them.
  • Security Fix - URLs for public link downloads can be modified with guessed files names to download unauthorized files.
  • Security Fix - A user can potentially create a public link with Javascripts in comments field, which could launch XSS attack in recipient's email client.

New in SynaMan 5.0 Build 1589 (Jan 2, 2022)

  • Ability to enable ciphers recommended by FIPS 140-2 guidelines. Details...
  • Ability to block user id besides IP address when incorrect passwords are specified.
  • X-Forwarded-For header is honored when SynaMan runs behind a reverse proxy server
  • Security Fix - Files affecting CVE-2019-17571 and CVE-2021-4104 are removed from SynaMan. Although these files were present in the older builds, they were not used. Out of an abundance of caution, this build completely removes them.
  • Security Fix - URLs for public link downloads can be modified with guessed files names to download unauthorized files.
  • Security Fix - A user can potentially create a public link with Javascripts in comments field, which could launch XSS attack in recipient's email client.

New in SynaMan 4.9 Build 1580 (Sep 23, 2021)

  • Bug Fix: Files in the recycling bin are saved even when disabled.

New in SynaMan 4.9 Build 1579 (Sep 7, 2021)

  • Recycle Bin has been added.
  • Ability to download uploaded files through the notification email message.
  • Ability to upload multiple files from mobile devices, such as iPhone/Android.
  • File Explorer's height gets adjusted on large screen.
  • Enhanced restarting.
  • Ability to modify existing folders, rather than creating new folders
  • Ability to patch a custom version using the web interface.
  • Security Update: JQuery version has been updated to mitigate risks mentioned on CVE-2015-9251, CVE-2015-11358, CVE-2020-11022, CVE-2020-11023
  • Security Update: Ability to force TLS 1.2
  • Security Update: Restore password URL uses AES encryption for authentication token for enhanced entropy.
  • New icons have been added to Manager User and Folder screen to indicate encryption and recycle bin.
  • Bug Fix: Mobile interface ignores delete and zip/unzip permissions
  • Bug Fix: Audit and Access logs are not created when connecting from mobile devices
  • Bug Fix: Current activity is not updated when using Login URL from a mobile device

New in SynaMan 4.7 Build 1557 (Aug 24, 2020)

  • Access Logs. Details...
  • Mapped Drives from any desktop machine. Details...
  • Ability to view and remove blacklisted IP address from Configuration/Security screen.

New in SynaMan 4.7 Build 1554 (Aug 19, 2020)

  • Access Logs.
  • Mapped Drives from any desktop machine. Ability to view and remove blacklisted IP address from Configuration/Security screen.

New in SynaMan 4.6 Build 1548 (Jun 23, 2020)

  • Granular permissions. Details...
  • Ability to upload multiple files when CSRF is enabled
  • User Management screen has been enhanced to accomodate for additional security permissions

New in SynaMan 4.5 Build 1544 (Apr 14, 2020)

  • Ability to Search Files. Details...
  • Ability to reset forgot passwords, rather than sending the password via email, which was not secure.
  • Security Fix: A vulnerability (CVE-2019-8331) was fixed.

New in SynaMan 4.5 Build 1543 (Apr 14, 2020)

  • Ability to Search Files. Details...
  • Ability to reset forgot passwords, rather than sending the password via email, which was not secure.
  • Security Fix: A vulnerability (CVE-2019-8331) was fixed.

New in SynaMan 4.4 Build 1533 (Feb 14, 2020)

  • Bug Fix: Uploads fail unless you explicity select an action for Harmful Extensions
  • Bug Fix: User validation from Active Directory fails occasionally.
  • Bug Fix: The Auto Update configuration toggles itself when the page is saved.

New in SynaMan 4.2 Build 1517 (May 9, 2019)

  • Ability to integrate with Let's Encrypt to create FREE SSL certificate.
  • Ability to check-in/out files (Enterprise Edition) Details...
  • Web server has been updated
  • Ability to make passwords mandatory for public links.
  • Security Fix: XSS attack against SynaMan is possible through user's invitation screen.

New in SynaMan 4.1 Build 1500 (Feb 15, 2019)

  • Ability to route emails via Synametrics WebSMTP service if communication to your SMTP server fails

New in SynaMan 3.7 Build 1463 (May 23, 2016)

  • Public links can be created without specifying an email. In such cases, the link will be displayed on the following message without generating any email.
  • Bug Fix: The File Preview feature does not work when there is a space in the file name

New in SynaMan 3.7 Build 1461 (May 23, 2016)

  • Enhancement: Automatically create new users by sending email invitations. More info...
  • Enhancement: The Enhanced Browser is no longer a Java Applet. More info...

New in SynaMan 3.6 Build 1456 (May 23, 2016)

  • Bug Fix: Fixes a bug related to SSL certificate in Enhanced Browser
  • Enhancement: The location of tmpZipDir can now be changed through server.properties file. This location is used by SynaMan to create a zipped file when multiple files or folders are downloaded by the user.
  • Bug Fix: A trailing space in user's email or shared folder name results in an error.
  • Bug Fix: An & sign in shared folder name creates problem in Enhanced Browser

New in SynaMan 3.6 Build 1452 (May 23, 2016)

  • New Feature: Template user - new users will inherit shared folder from this user.
  • Bug Fix: A trailing space in either user name or shared folder name can result in errors.

New in SynaMan 3.5 Build 1451 (May 23, 2016)

  • New Feature: Ability to upload files using drag-n-drop when using Ajax Browser or public link. Supported browsers for this feature are Firefox, Google Chrome and Apple Safari. Click here for details.
  • New Feature: Ability to upload more than one file at a time.
  • New Feature: Ability to add a comment when uploading files using public link. Click here
  • Security Fix: CSRF attacks are detected and prevented.

New in SynaMan 3.4 Build 1434 (Mar 5, 2014)

  • Ability to upload files from a mobile device
  • UPnP support for easily configuring firewalls.
  • Troubleshooting wizard to easily identify connection problems/

New in SynaMan 3.3 Build 1425 (Dec 11, 2013)

  • Support for STARTTLS in embedded SMTP
  • Bug fix: uploading files with unicode characters in their name does not work when using the AJAX browser.
  • Embedded SMTP can be configured to add the download link either at attachment or part of existing HTML body

New in SynaMan 3.3 Build 1418 (Sep 25, 2013)

  • Triggers - ability to launch custom scripts/executables when files are transferred.
  • CLI - Command line interface allow uploading/downloading files to a machine where SynaMan is running, allowing users to script file transfers.
  • Global notifications
  • Enhanced embedded SMTP server
  • Interface enhancements

New in SynaMan 3.2 Build 1398 (Sep 25, 2013)

  • Public links can be protected by a password
  • Bug fix: Public link notification email does not work when users are authenticated using Active Directory.

New in SynaMan 3.2 Build 1394 (Sep 25, 2013)

  • Cache problem with iPhone/iPad is fixed. iOS tends to cache pages, causing users to see stale data.

New in SynaMan 3.2 Build 1393 (Sep 25, 2013)

  • Ability to assign free style note to any file
  • Ability to notify user when someone downloads/uploads file using public links

New in SynaMan 3.1 Build 1386 (Sep 25, 2013)

  • Handing of Tricky path alerts is enhanced.

New in SynaMan 3.1 Build 1384 (Sep 25, 2013)

  • Bug Fix: The web interface does not save user's email address under certain conditions.

New in SynaMan 3.1 Build 1382 (Sep 25, 2013)

  • Bug Fix: Notification emails are not sent for uploads unless downloads notifications are also enabled.

New in SynaMan 3.1 Build 1380 (Sep 25, 2013)

  • Integration with Microsoft Active Directory
  • Ability to access SynaMan from iPhone, Andriod, Windows Phone and other mobile devices
  • User home folder