New hashing algorithm for Password property types
Valid from Pega Version 7.2.2
To provide extra protection against brute-force attacks, a new hashing algorithm has been added to the Pega 7 Platform. Bcrypt is used as a default hashing algorithm for Password property types. The bcrypt key setup algorithm takes a long time to process. This means that potential attackers would have to spend a substantial amount of time testing every possible key.
For more information, see Using the bcrypt hashing algorithm for Password property types.
More efficient load management strategies for large data pages
Valid from Pega Version 7.2.2
The processing of large data pages on the Pega 7 Platform server during the packaging of offline apps is now faster and much more memory-efficient, especially in environments with many concurrent users. Server communication with the data source is now also optimized by reducing the number of data transfers to only what is needed. In addition, all types of refresh strategies are supported for large data pages.
For more information, see Tutorial: How to use large data pages to store large reference data in offline mobile apps.
Discovery features for access control policies
Valid from Pega Version 7.2.2
Access control policies now support discovery features that allow end users to view limited, customizable information about class instances that fail Read policies but satisfy Discover policies. Two types of Discovery gadgets are provided, and when discovery features are enabled, a Discovery gadget is included in the Report Viewer and in search results. Developers can customize these gadgets and include them in other parts of an application user interface.
For more information, see Discovery features for access control policies.
Enhancement for specifying filter conditions in reports
Valid from Pega Version 7.2.2
You now have the option to select comparison values from a list of available values when you add or edit the filter conditions for a report in Pega Express. This option is available for all columns, except for numeric or text columns when the comparator setting is , Greater than or equal, Less than, or Less than or equal.
For more information, see Adding filter conditions.
Update and delete actions available in access control policies
Valid from Pega Version 7.2.2
Access control policies support update and delete actions on objects. These actions control which specific instances of a class can be created, updated, or deleted by an end user in a case.
For more information, see Creating an access control policy.
New Mobile Apps form for defining and building mobile apps
Valid from Pega Version 7.2.2
You now create and build mobile apps from the Mobile Apps form instead of from the Mobile tab of the Application rule form. The new console is a control center for mobile apps where you can gather applications, services, components, and settings in one place to fully customize your apps in the Pega 7 Platform. You can create and build one instance of a custom mobile app and define multiple native mobile apps that can use the Pega Mobile SDK. To push notifications to an Android or to an iOS device, you must define an SDK mobile app in the Pega 7 Platform with a certificate set that has push notifications enabled.
For more information, see Configuring a custom mobile app and Configuring push notifications for an SDK app.
Caching of common rules in offline mobile apps
Valid from Pega Version 7.2.2
To help start offline-enabled mobile apps more quickly from the time when the server was started, you can now cache common Pega 7 Platform rules, including node scope data pages. Optionally, you can also either cache all node scope data pages, with the exception of the selected ones, or cache only the node scope data pages that are explicitly specified. You set up the offline caching options for your custom mobile app in the Advanced tab of the Access Group rule form.
For more information, see the Offline Configuration section in Access Group form - Completing the Advanced tab.
Define hotfixes as dependencies for product rules
Valid from Pega Version 7.2.2
When you package an application or product rule for export, you can specify a list of required hotfixes. Those dependencies are validated when you import. The import operation proceeds only if all required hotfixes are installed on the target system. For more information, see Packaging an application.
Export branches from the command line
Valid from Pega Version 7.2.2
Use the prpcServiceUtils command-line tool to export branches to an archive. You can later import the branch archive to another system.
For more information, see Exporting products, applications, or branches from the command line.
Update access groups from the command line
Valid from Pega Version 7.2.2
Remotely update access groups by using the prpcServiceUtils tool. This feature is useful in automated deployment scenarios when you want to provide access to a new application version.
For more information, see Updating access groups from the command line.