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Changelog Archive

RealmJoin v4.18.6

Release - February 7th 2022

  • Fixes complexity issues with password presets 2 and 3

  • Fixes a bug which broke the Notifier feature

RealmJoin v4.18.4

Beta - December 21st 2021

  • Deployment: Adds version info to OOBE deployment screen

RealmJoin v4.18.3

  • Deployment: Fixes missing BranchCache data in OOBE deployment screen

RealmJoin v4.18.2

  • Deployment: Improves handling of failing software updates

  • Deployment: Does not update Choco unless EnableAutoUpdate is set

  • Deployment: Allows the deployment screen to be disabled by setting FirstRun.DisableDeploymentScreen = true

RealmJoin v4.18.0

  • Official Version for RJ vNext Backend

  • LAPS: supports new persisted Privileged account type

  • LAPS: fixes issue with the timezone part of LastPasswordSet

  • Remote Support: Supports link handler for starting remote support

  • Telemetry: includes Windows display version (e.g. 21H2)

  • Telemetry: fixes bad ExecutionCount value for Choco packages

  • Telemetry: workaround an issue when reading Windows Defender value TroubleShootingStartTime

  • Internal: updates branding texts

RealmJoin v4.17.5

Release - March 26th 2021

  • Deployment screen: fixes display of long names

  • App deployment: fixes rare dependency issue with certain dependency graphs

  • Logging: cleans up some log messages

RealmJoin v4.17.5

Beta - February 24th 2021

  • Deployment screen: fixes display of long names

  • App deployment: fixes rare dependency issue with certain dependency graphs

  • Logging: cleans up some log messages

RealmJoin v4.17.3

Release - February 5th 2021

  • Bitlocker: does not require Bitlocker if machine is ServerRdsh

  • Deployment screen: optimizes display of Bitlocker UI

  • Auth: handles special refresh_token condition AADSTS70043

  • LAPS: supports EFF wordlist for password generation (preset 3)

v4.17.1

  • Notifications: supports for hyperlinks, disable click through, disable transparency and timestamp

  • Local admin reporting: reports all user SIDs and resolve group members recursively

  • Main menu: adds a small UI hint to IP addresses when the internet connection is metered

v4.17.0

  • Deployment screen: Adds network statistics to Deployment Screen

  • Logging: Dumps ClientID to log on startup

RealmJoin v4.17.3

Beta - January 15th 2021

  • Bitlocker: does not require Bitlocker if machine is ServerRdsh

  • Deployment screen: optimizes display of Bitlocker UI

  • Auth: handles special refresh_token condition AADSTS70043

  • LAPS: supports EFF wordlist for password generation (preset 3)

v4.17.1

  • Notifications: supports for hyperlinks, disable click through, disable transparency and timestamp

  • Local admin reporting: reports all user SIDs and resolve group members recursively

  • Main menu: adds a small UI hint to IP addresses when the internet connection is metered

v4.17.0

  • Deployment screen: Adds network statistics to Deployment Screen

  • Logging: Dumps ClientID to log on startup

RealmJoin v4.16.18

Release - August 28th 2020

  • Adds retries on LAPS account creation if the genereted password does not meet complexity requirements

  • RealmJoin ESP setting for secondary users

RealmJoin v4.16.17

Beta - August 17th 2020

  • Adds retries on LAPS account creation if the genereted password does not meet complexity requirements

RealmJoin v4.16.16

Release - March 10th 2020

  • Hotfix: Fixes Notification Issues

RealmJoin v4.16.15

Release - February 28th 2020

v4.16.15

  • Various bugfixes

v4.16.14

  • Adds TPM status reporting

v4.16.11

  • Adds Intune sync to "Sync this device"

v4.16.10

  • Adds Windows credential manager status reporting

v4.16.9

  • Shows "Reconnect to Domain" first on "Change Password" when credentials are missing for whatever reason

  • Improves Hi-DPI handling

v4.16.8

  • Adds the software execution feature

v4.16.7

  • Improves notification UI

  • Improves evaluation of CredentialManager configuration

RealmJoin v4.16.7

Beta - January 15th 2020

v4.16.7

  • Improves notification UI

  • Improves evaluation of CredentialManager configuration

v4.16.6

  • Collects computer language settings in telemetry

  • Reduces log output

v4.16.5

  • Fixes an inconsistent user experience when NetBIOS Domain Name contains underscores

  • Adds the notification feature

v4.16.4

  • Improves handling of HTTP timeouts when backing up the BitLocker recovery key

v4.16.3

  • Fixes a deployment restriction issue

v4.16.2

  • Fixes a deployment phase issue

  • Improves Hi-DPI handling

v4.16.1

  • Fixes an issue with LAPS account expirations

  • Improves Hi-DPI handling

v4.16.0

  • Adds an improved BitLocker implementation

  • Fixes some special exit codes by adding --ignore-package-exit-codes to choco calls

  • Fixes onPremisesExtensionAttributes Graph data

RealmJoin v4.15.14

Release - September 4th 2019

  • Hotfix: Some package types install correctly but RealmJoin reports it as failed

  • Hotfix: When installing a package, the environment variables for on-premises extension attributes sourced from Graph API were not set correctly

RealmJoin v4.15.13

Release - June 17th 2019

v4.15.13

  • Adds additional software deployment modes

v4.15.12

  • Changes how DomainConnect credentials are persisted to survive Windows 10 upgrades

  • Fixes a bug when disabling DomainConnect

v4.15.11

  • Added optional software installations after logon

  • Collects more detailed choco log files

v4.15.10

  • Fixed an issue with AppLocker when prefetching packages

  • Fixed some minor UI issues

v4.15.9

  • Improved prefetching of packages

v4.15.7

  • Added AnyDesk integration

  • Added new password templates for LAPS

  • Support prefetching packages

  • Fixed a bug when evaluating msDS-UserPasswordExpiryTimeComputed

v4.15.6

  • Collect workplace join infos

  • Collect logs from Raynet installations

  • Added a policy to disable VM detection

  • Added customizable toast UI

v4.15.5

  • "Sync this device" button

  • Improved tracking of installations

  • Added layer for compatibility with software deployments through Intune

  • Bugfixes

v4.15.1

  • Auth dialog will not prompt anymore because of seamless auth

  • Deployment toast Snoozing, Stagged deployment and UX updates

v4.15.0

  • New deployment screen

  • New deployment toast notifications

  • Prepare for new Windows 10 features (requires Fall Creators Update)

RealmJoin v4.15.12

Beta - June 7th 2019

v4.15.12

  • Changes how DomainConnect credentials are persisted to survive Windows 10 upgrades

  • Fixes a bug when disabling DomainConnect

v4.15.11

  • Added optional software installations after logon

  • Collects more detailed chocolatey log files

v4.15.10

  • Fixed an issue with AppLocker when prefetching packages

  • Fixed some minor UI issues

v4.15.9

  • Improved prefetching of packages

RealmJoin v4.15.7

Beta - April 30th 2019

v4.15.7

  • Added AnyDesk integration

  • Added new password templates for LAPS

  • Support prefetching packages

  • Fixed a bug when evaluating msDS-UserPasswordExpiryTimeComputed

v4.15.6

  • Collect workplace join infos

  • Collect logs from Raynet installations

  • Added a policy to disable VM detection

  • Added customizable toast UI

v4.15.5

  • "Sync this device" button

  • Improved tracking of installations

  • Added layer for compatibility with software deployments through Intune

  • Bugfixes

v4.15.1

  • Auth dialog will not prompt anymore because of seamless auth

  • Deployment toast Snoozing, Stagged deployment and UX updates

v4.15.0

  • New deployment screen

  • New deployment toast notifications

  • Prepare for new Windows 10 features (requires Fall Creators Update)

RealmJoin v4.14.10

Release - March 1st 2019

v4.14.10

  • Added Location Shortcut URIs to Trusted Sites

  • Improve initial setup experience to wait for ESP and Windows Hello to finish

v4.14.8

  • Updated MSAL library

  • Add network and proxy status to states

v4.14.7

  • Extending LAPS functionality with account expiration/staleness

v4.14.5

  • Enumerate all local admin accounts into states

v4.14.4

  • Introducing "Local Administrator Password Solution" (LAPS)

  • Initial Bitlocker State reported

v4.14.3

  • Switch to new code siging certificate.

v4.14.2

  • Tweak initial conditions for Auto-Setup.

  • Wait for Intune to finish deploying when using Auto-Setup.

v4.14.1

  • Group software list by Category.

  • Resolve cdn.realmjoin.com and include in telemetry.

v4.14.0

  • Include UWP Apps in telemetry.

  • Provide the user's fax number to packages.

  • Add the computer name to security dialog.

  • Keep user parts of packages with user part hidden.

RealmJoin v4.14.10

Beta - February 14th 2019

v4.14.10

  • Added Location Shortcut URIs to Trusted Sites

  • Improve initial setup experience to wait for ESP and Windows Hello to finish

v4.14.8

  • Updated MSAL library

  • Add network and proxy status to states

v4.14.7

  • Extending LAPS functionality with account expiration/staleness

v4.14.5

  • Enumerate all local admin accounts into states

v4.14.4

  • Introducing "Local Administrator Password Solution" (LAPS)

  • Initial Bitlocker State reported

RealmJoin v4.14.3

Beta - December 10th 2018

v4.14.3

  • Switch to new code siging certificate.

v4.14.2

  • Tweak initial conditions for Auto-Setup.

  • Wait for Intune to finish deploying when using Auto-Setup.

v4.14.1

  • Group software list by Category.

  • Resolve cdn.realmjoin.com and include in telemetry.

v4.14.0

  • Include UWP Apps in telemetry.

  • Provide the user's fax number to packages.

  • Add the computer name to security dialog.

  • Keep user parts of packages with user part hidden.

RealmJoin v4.13.12

Release - August 21st 2018

  • Add support for shared computers and secondary-identity deployments.

  • Add user-part scripts to choco packages.

  • Tag software that is available on "this device only".

  • Collect BranchCache information.

  • Show Primary User instead of the user's name in the tray menu.

  • Provide software packages with RJ_PrimaryUserID and RJ_PrimaryUserName.

  • Collect .NET framework information.

  • Provide software packages with onPremisesExtensionAttributes.

  • Auto-wrap choco args command line. No need for -params anymore.

  • Record more choco package infos on client.

  • Add RJ_CallerIsPrimaryUser to craft package setup.

  • Tweak web link list.

  • Fix a minor issue when forcing an update channel.

  • WebLinks now recieve more environment variables.

RealmJoin v.4.13.11

Beta - August 10th 2018

  • WebLinks now recieve more environment variables.

  • Fix a crash when not signed in.

RealmJoin v4.13.10

Beta - July 31st 2018

  • Tag software that is available on "this device only".

  • Collect BranchCache information.

  • Show Primary User instead of the user's name in the tray menu.

  • Provide software packages with RJ_PrimaryUserID and RJ_PrimaryUserName.

  • Collect .NET framework information.

  • Provide software packages with onPremisesExtensionAttributes.

  • Add support for shared computers and secondary-identity deployments.

  • Add user-part scripts to choco packages.

  • Auto-wrap choco args command line. No need for -params anymore.

  • Record more choco package infos on client.

  • Add RJ_CallerIsPrimaryUser to craft package setup.

  • Tweak web link list.

  • Fix a minor issue when forcing an update channel.

RealmJoin v4.12.4

Release - June 20th 2018

  • Add support for migrating old software packages to new IDs.

  • Software packages can now be marked as safe for background installation.

  • The backend can now request a log file archive from the client.

  • Telemetry now includes the AzureAD and Intune DeviceIDs.

  • Prepared for App Store Packages.

  • All Users Group.

  • Log files are now UTF-8 encoded.

  • Lots of Internal optimizations.

RealmJoin v4.12.4

Beta - June 11th 2018

  • Add support for migrating old software packages to new IDs.

  • Software packages can now be marked as safe for background installation.

  • The backend can now request a log file archive from the client.

  • Telemetry now includes the AzureAD and Intune DeviceIDs.

  • Prepared for App Store Packages.

  • All Users Group.

  • Log files are now UTF-8 encoded.

  • Lots of Internal optimizations.

RealmJoin v4.11.6

Release - March 2018

  • Log collection now includes the chocolatey summary log.

  • Provide user info to user craft packages when running in Auto-Setup.

  • Improves read/write of the Delivery Optimization GroupID.

RealmJoin v4.11.4

Release - February 2018

  • The "connect to domain" dialog had its user experience improved.

  • Fixes an issue where some craft package were always marked as "new configuration available".

  • On some machines the proxy detection failed when using BranchCache.

  • Security enhancements

RealmJoin v4.11.1

Release - January 2018

  • Fixes an issue where the TenantID/Name environment variables weren't immediately available to system-scoped packages.

  • Security enhancements

RealmJoin v4.11.0

  • Software packages can now be configured to wait for Intune's compliancecheck.

RealmJoin v4.10.14

  • Hotfix: On some machines the proxy detection failed when using BranchCache.

RealmJoin v4.11.1

  • Fixes an issue where the TenantID/Name environment variables weren't immediately available to system-scoped packages.

  • Security enhancements

RealmJoin v4.11.0

  • Software packages can now be configured to wait for Intune's compliance check.

RealmJoin v4.10.13

  • Provide software installs with user extensions from GraphAPI

  • Add extension support for client telemetry

  • Stability improvements

RealmJoin v4.10.10

  • The ATP state is now collected for reporting

  • Improve display of IPv6 addresses in tray menu

  • Starting without contacting the Graph-API is possible, if required

  • A custom protocol handler is now registered for RealmJoin

  • A set of new environment variables is available to software packages

  • Auto-Setup: RealmJoin can now auto-setup a new AzureAD-Client! No user interaction is required.

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