Version 8.03 Release Notes

New Features

  • Re-enabled five relationship quantity fields as extra Global AlertLink (GAL) User Interface (UI) data points.

  • Expanded file uploads security to better block malicious file upload attempts.

  • Strengthened security to prevent Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attacks across GAL inputs.

  • Updated an algorithm impacting the main authentication framework and password/login protocols, as well as the user and product session management.

  • Secured user password recoveries with a new one-time password reset email prompt.

  • Added a default backend processing time to close Active Events. If needed by users, the support team can also configure the event cleanup process with their own unique date range.

  • Enhanced AlertLink Communications Engine (ACE) emergency notifications to ensure more accurate point-in-time reporting, while awaiting confirmation of sent messages or replies.

  • Included formatting support for copying and pasting lists in the Custom Form Designer.

  • Restricted file uploads by whitelisted MIME types. This whitelist does not impact file viewing or downloading, it just controls the approved GAL file uploads. The system administrator can add or remove whitelisted items by selecting "MIME type" on the Referential Data Management page.

Bug Fixes

  • Inability to assign contacts to Custom Forms.
  • Change Password form prevented users from exiting the page.
  • Geolocations with improper truncations (i.e., the digits right of the decimal point).
  • Improper truncations on the Assigned Form List.
  • Page freezing for new Geographic Information System (GIS) map tool queries.
  • Standard Template link missing from the Plan/Event Dashboards list.
  • Contact Report not listing name of Mobile Push Devices.
  • Edit Task calendar selection sometimes cutting days off.
  • Initialization threw exceptions when editing and loading a Custom field.
  • Step 3 error prevented building a message, even with correct Contact fields selected.
  • System Management prevented “&” usage within object titles.
  • Improper file links occurring on user dashboard reports.
  • Non-admins allowed to access the Custom Fields Management screen.
  • My Tasks displaying as empty due to data set error.
  • Users’ accounts were unable to be saved with an empty Email Address field.
  • Messaging Provider data lost during UI updates, causing failed message deliveries. 
  • Security issue pertaining to file uploads and user permissions.