Passenger Changelog

What's new in Passenger 4.6.1

Jun 29, 2018
  • Corrections and additions to concatenation examples

New in Passenger 4.6 (Aug 4, 2017)

  • Added symbols to password algorithm choices
  • Added minimum password algorithm word length choices between 3-6 characters
  • Some fixes to password tags
  • Custom Word lists can work when there are no words with 6 or fewer characters

New in Passenger 4.5.4 (Jul 3, 2017)

  • Added concatenation tags to get rightmost characters from first and last name for real name, short names and passwords

New in Passenger 4.5.3 (Apr 6, 2017)

  • Permissions set 'Use folder defaults' should now function again

New in Passenger 4.5.2 (Oct 31, 2016)

  • Fixes and improvements to Mover and Distributor
  • Updated codesigning

New in Passenger 4.4.3 (Apr 17, 2016)

  • Fix to folder import selection.

New in Passenger 4.4.2 (Aug 17, 2015)

  • Added semicolon delimiter to import and Custom Text export

New in Passenger 4.4.1 (Jul 2, 2015)

  • Several fixes to Custom Text Export for OS X Server importing in regards to setting up proper headers and properly escaping characters

New in Passenger 4.4 (Jun 24, 2015)

  • Rewritten Archiver is no longer limited to 2GB zip files
  • Added Log text for Send to Server
  • Fixes to duplicate checking against server
  • Removed crypt password choice
  • Returned Retina and Fullscreen support

New in Passenger 4.3 (Jan 24, 2015)

  • Added direct importing from and exporting to the same server Passenger is running on
  • Fixes to Permissions
  • Columns sort numbers better

New in Passenger 4.2.4 (Oct 29, 2014)

  • Fixes to Append number for duplicates
  • Fixed password based on username or short name choice not always being observed

New in Passenger 4.2.2 (Sep 18, 2014)

  • Added Titlecase and ALL CAPS tag capabilities to algorithm-generated passwords
  • Added tag to password to control number of characters of an imported password
  • Added Exceptions list to Mover
  • Mover now remembers settings between launches

New in Passenger 4.2.1 (Feb 17, 2014)

  • Reverted to pre-retina and full-screen base code due to problems with 4.2. Will return features in next version.

New in Passenger 4.2 (Jan 15, 2014)

  • New Cocoa foundations
  • Added Retina and Fullscreen support
  • Changes for Mavericks compatibility

New in Passenger 4.1.6 (Feb 14, 2013)

  • Fixed issues with exporting multiple imported groups per user
  • Fixed a rare exception error when importing

New in Passenger 4.1.5 (Dec 3, 2012)

  • Added option to set owner on copied items to user folder name in Distributor
  • Fixed display refresh on the Distribution pane
  • Fixed an issue with text export that could cause unexpected quit

New in Passenger 4.1.4 (Sep 27, 2012)

  • Fixed duplicate reporting error with 2nd pass when checking against server

New in Passenger 4.1.3 (Aug 11, 2012)

  • Fixed a bug that left the progress box up preventing further use of the application after an error saving a file
  • Cosmetic fixes for Mountain Lion

New in Passenger 4.1.2 (Jul 12, 2012)

  • Fixed the tag for password concatenation
  • Developer ID signed for Mountain Lion

New in Passenger 4.1.1 (Dec 10, 2011)

  • Removing rows now properly removes actual data rows instead of just removing them in that interface
  • Permissions now allows replacement tag in chmod arguments to allow ACLs to be set per users.
  • Added ACLs Arguments construction window to Permissions to help more easily build the chmod arguments for Access Control Lists.

New in Passenger 4.1 (Nov 10, 2011)

  • Now imports and exports all fields from a Workgroup Manager users export.
  • Import dialog can now setup the proper import fields by reading the header of a Workgroup Manager users export file
  • Custom text export dialog now includes a match button which will automatically choose the correct fields for the header according to the fields that are chosen to export

New in Passenger 4.0.5 (Sep 21, 2011)

  • Changed authentication method used by distributor to sudo for copying

New in Passenger 4.0.4 (Sep 20, 2011)

  • Master Key and Master Spell exports no longer overwrite existing Pupil files
  • Corrected the path for the third line of the default permissions set

New in Passenger 4.0.3 (Aug 10, 2011)

  • Fixed importing and custom export of Email addresses.

New in Passenger 4.0.2 (Aug 4, 2011)

  • Now warns when attempting to export to a folder that doesn't have write permissions.
  • Single groups now properly show in the Groups column of the data tab after importing.

New in Passenger 4.0.1 (Aug 2, 2011)

  • Permissions now properly exits and reports when no valid folders can be found to set permissions
  • Folders export now reports when the export folder is not writable
  • Master Key, Master Spell and Folders export now allow a preview
  • Fixed some small interface bugs in Permissions

New in Passenger 4.0 (Aug 1, 2011)

  • Reworked main interface, combining most of the main modules into a single window
  • Added Distributor and Archiver
  • Permissions now allows custom arguments
  • Permissions now uses sudo so root account credentials are not needed
  • Added support for multiple group import using a comma delimited field and/or more groups(s) fields and added support for multiple group export for Mac OS X and Custom Text exports
  • Now allows periods in first short names to be be consistent with the Apple fix to Workgroup Manager which also now allows it to import
  • Now uses Sparkle for in-app updates

New in Passenger 4.0 Beta 9 (Jul 22, 2011)

  • Ready for Lion Server, Passenger 4 includes an improved more open view interface, better automatic export construction, a file distributor and home directory archiver.

New in Passenger 3.8.3 (Sep 15, 2010)

  • Fixed an issue with properly populating chat and weblog fields
  • Imported or interface constructed email addresses no longer populate forwarding address when mail account is enabled
  • Added replacement tag for use in Mac OS X Users setup dialog

New in Passenger 3.8.2 (Aug 17, 2010)

  • Fixed a problem with checking for duplicates on this computer
  • Changed Computer Lists Export to be Computer Groups Export for 10.5+
  • Short name concatenation now filters out period and other illegal characters from first short name again. Although it's possible to enter periods in the first short name in WGM, it is not really supported and imports don't support it.

New in Passenger 3.8 (Jan 21, 2010)

  • Added keywords support to computer list exports.
  • Added option to strip accents for secondary short names.
  • Fixed unresponsiveness after finishing batch permissions in 10.6.2
  • Fixed an issue with resolving duplicate secondary short names.
  • Removed legacy Macintosh Manager and Eudora Client exports.

New in Passenger 3.7.9 (Apr 1, 2009)

  • Fixed some misaligned fields on OS X export broken in 3.7.8 and possibly earlier.
  • First and Last name fields of WGM are now automatically populated again.

New in Passenger 3.7.8 (Mar 17, 2009)

  • First and Last name fields of WGM are no longer automatically populated.
  • Fixed problems with copy command not working in folder migration.

New in Passenger 3.7.7 (Sep 26, 2008)

  • Now appends numbers for duplicates for first of multiple short names
  • Fixes repeating function for short names broken in 3.7.5

New in Passenger 3.7.6 (Sep 9, 2008)

  • Fixes problem of several tags in short name formulation not working due to the new short name filtering introduced in 3.7.5.
  • Fixes issues with Delmited Text export presets functionality

New in Passenger 3.7.5 (Aug 21, 2008)

  • Now properly escapes colons Windows User Profile Path
  • Much better short name filtering by making distinctions between the legal characters for primary versus secondary short names.

New in Passenger 3.7.4 (Aug 13, 2008)

  • Fixed issue with duplicate checking on this computer not getting short names correctly in 10.4.11.
  • Fixed problem with import sets not saving after drag re-ordering rows.
  • Fixed cosmetic issue in Mac OS X Users setup with menu bleed through.

New in Passenger 3.7.3 (Jul 12, 2008)

  • Fixed "Check Accounts on this computer" for Leopard
  • Fixed problem with comma multiple shortname delimiter not working in concatenation

New in Passenger 3.7.2 (Jun 24, 2008)

  • Fixed problem with Batch Permissions not working in Leopard