Support for encrypted traffic in a cluster
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
The Pega 7 Platform includes the Ignite platform, which supports encryption for intra-cluster communications. You can now configure encryption for intra-cluster traffic for compliance with regulatory or organizational security requirements.
For more information, see Enabling encrypted traffic between nodes.
Deploy revisions directly in target environments
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
As a revision manager, you can now directly deploy or migrate completed revisions to multiple Pega 7 Platform environments that were configured as targets by the system architect. The revision management process is faster because you do not need to package a revision as a JAR file, and then manually import that file to the Pega 7 Platform. Additionally, this solution gives business users more control over application rulesets and enables them to act more independently.
For more information, see Direct deployment of revisions.
Operator presence record tracks disconnected status of operators
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
The state attribute in the operator presence record now tracks the operator connection status of DISCONNECTED, in addition to tracking the operator connection status of ACTIVE, AWAY, or OFFLINE. Operators are disconnected if their browser crashes, if they close a browser session without logging out of the system, or if the network connection is down. The DISCONNECTED status helps prevent work from being routed to operators who are not online or not available.
When the operator restores the browser session or the network connection is restored, the Pega® Platform updates the operator connection status to ACTIVE.
For more information, see Tracking the online presence of operators.
Designer Studio keyboard navigation
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
Keyboard navigation adds speed and convenience to Designer Studio. To open the command palette and search within or select from a list of Designer Studio menu options, press Ctrl+Shift+P (Command+Shift+P on a Mac). For more information, see Navigate Designer Studio menus with the keyboard.
Enhanced autocomplete control with combo box functionality
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
You can now add combo box functionality to an autocomplete control. You enable this functionality on the Presentation tab of the control. In the combo box, search results that match the search criteria are displayed in a list that you can scroll through by clicking the down arrow.
For more information about how to configure an autocomplete control as a combo box, see Autocomplete Properties — Presentation tab.
Delegation experience in revision management
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
Revision managers can now control rule authoring by assigning a delegation experience to any rule that is part of a revision management change request. Delegation experience types offer different rule authoring capabilities, so the revision manager can select the appropriate delegation experience for the task and the strategy designer’s experience.
Monitor standard and custom security events
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
From the new Security Event Configuration landing page, you can select the standard and custom security events that you want the Pega 7 Platform to log automatically for every user session. The security events are grouped into the following types:
- Authentication
- Data access
- Security administration
- Custom
The API logCustomEvent() is provided so that you can create custom security events that are specific to your applications and that can be monitored by the Pega 7 Platform. For more information, see Security Event Configuration.
File data set
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
You can now create a File data set that reads data from a file that is in CSV or JSON format. You can use this type of data set to test data flows and strategies.
For more information, see Creating a File data set record.
SAML configuration supports global resource settings
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
In the SAML Authentication Service form, you can now use global resource settings, which allow greater flexibility for values that change compared to using fixed text values. Apply global resource settings, which are dynamic values, in the Identity Provider (IdP) information section and the Service Provider (SP) settings section of the form.
For more information, see Authentication Service form - Completing the SAML 2.0 tab.
Restrict visibility of scalar property values for certain users
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
You can use the Access Control Policy rule to mask individual scalar property values from specified users. You can restrict visibility for the following property types:
- DateTime
- Integer
- Text
For more information, see Masking property visibility for users.