Key changes and improvements:

Security

• Added multi-factor authentication (MFA) using a verification code sent to an email address.
• Added the ability to download MFA recovery codes.
• Added a warning notifying operators that new recovery codes need to be generated.
• Added MFA lockout after unsuccessful login attempts.
• Added login lockout after unsuccessful authentication attempts.
• Added login lockout after unsuccessful API login attempts.
• Added security events related to the login and authentication process.
• Added security measures for authentication handling and account lockouts in multi-server environments.

General

• Introduced a 5 MB file size limit for uploaded user photos.
• Improved the process of assigning photos to users, resolving issues occurring when adding or updating photos.
• Fixed issues in the Scenarios tab.
• Fixed an issue preventing operators with the appropriate permissions from deleting PIN codes.
• Fixed issues with enabling and disabling the HTTPS protocol in the Server Settings tab.
• Added the ability to generate access control identifiers in the form of codes via the API.
• Fixed the display of devices and logs for operators with restricted permissions.

Video Surveillance

• Added the ability to archive exported video recordings.
• Improved decoding of video recordings using the H.265 compression standard.
• Fixed issues with exporting recordings from multiple servers simultaneously, resolving incorrect progress bar behavior during parallel video exports.

Time and Attendance

• Fixed issues in the Time and Attendance – Settings tab.
• Improved report generation for large numbers of users.
• Corrected the employee work status displayed upon returning from a business-related absence in the Attendance List and Event Correction tabs.
• Added the ability to configure the file path and filename for reports generated by scenarios.
• Improved calendar filtering. Primary and additional calendars are now displayed only in their designated sections.
• Added a tooltip in the Absences tab that displays the validity period of the schedule assigned to the selected user when hovering over the icon.

License Plate Recognition (LPR)

• Improved handling of VIP identifiers in the LPR system.
• Fixed parking ticket validity verification after restarting the NOVUS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AC server, eliminating the need to generate a new ticket for Guest users holding a valid ticket upon their next entry into the zone.
• Improved LPR system initialization, eliminating the need to restart the server to ensure proper operation.
• Fixed handling of the end date for Parking access levels.
• Improved application stability when using the Manage Vehicles/Users option in the Virtual Zone tool.
• Fixed issues with the condition for recognizing a specific vehicle license plate.

Users and Permissions

• Added a „Select All Configuration Permissions” option for operator groups.
• Improved the deletion of large numbers of users.
• Improved user data validation, preventing the same code or Time and Attendance acronym from being assigned to multiple users.
• Added the NOVUS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AC logo to emails sent from the application.