Release notes

02 Feb, 2025

Improvements:

• Performance improvement

Fixes:

• Minor bugfix

27 Jan, 2025

Improvements:

• Improved the Test user matching section to make it more intuitive. The application returns the Azure AD user along with their attributes and the corresponding Jira user based on the current matching configuration
• Updated the name, copy and design of the Connect with directory tab (formerly Authentication) on the Connection with Azure AD page to better reflect its functionality and improve usability

Fixes:

• Minor bugfix

10 Jan, 2025

Improvements:

• The Approval Notification has been moved to the Settings tab for better organization
• The Refresh User Associations section has been moved to the Troubleshooting tab for easier access
• The copy across the application has been updated to ensure easy navigation and clear messaging
• Usability improvements

Fixes:

• Minor bugfixes

23 Dec, 2024

Improvements:

• Custom user attributes display in the Jira side panel: attributes from the Custom user attributes group include the prefix to differentiate them form other similarly named attributes, accounting for case differences as well
• Performance improvements

Fixes:

• Minor bugfixes

18 Dec, 2024

Improvements:

• Authorization view: introduced a clear division between information addressed to Azure AD admins and Jira admins, improving the app authorization process
• Navigation: added the app to the Jira main navigation bar for quicker and more convenient access
• Attribute mapping view: improved the attribute mapping list by adding prefixes to attributes with the same name but from different groups, making it easier to identify which group an attribute belongs to
• Custom user attributes display in the Jira side panel: updated the display of custom user attributes in the Jira side panel. Attributes from the Custom user attributes group now include the prefix to differentiate them form other similarly named attributes
• Matching tab: users are notified when they have unsaved changes
• Maintenance updates

Fixes:

• Minor bugfixes

2 Dec, 2024

Improvements:

• The attribute list in the Synchronization view is displayed more intuitively
• The drag-and-drop icon has been added in the project configuration

19 Nov, 2024

Improvements:

• The configuration name of the panel displayed on the Issue View and Request Details View is now generated automatically and can be edited.
• UX improvements

28 Oct, 2024

Features:

• Support for Azure AD custom attributes in the Synchronization feature and the Azure AD Sync-Copy data from Azure AD post function when mapping data to the Select List (single choice) field type in Jira
• Matching Azure AD Sponsors with Jira users on the Issue Panel

22 Oct, 2024

Features:

• Support for the Dark Mode on the Issue Details View

Improvements:

• The application panel on the Issue Details View and Request Details View is hidden when not configured

22 Oct, 2024

Fixes:

• Issue with displaying the configured app panel on the Issue Details View when the Manager attribute is selected

10 Oct, 2024

Improvements:

• Changes to the application panel on the Issue View: The section name has been changed from Azure AD Attributes to User details. The app icon has been simplified to improve clarity. The label Open attributes has been changed to Open
• Changes to the application panel on the Request Details View: The section name has been changed from Azure AD Attributes to User details
• Performance and security improvements

04 Oct, 2024

Features:

• Support for the Devices and Licenses attributes in the Azure AD Sync- Copy data from Azure AD post function

24 Sep, 2024

Features:

• Support for the Select List (single choice) field type in the Azure AD Sync-Copy data from Azure AD post function
• Support for the Manager attribute in the Select List (single choice) field type when synchronizing Azure AD attributes to Jira custom fields, and in the Azure AD Sync-Copy data from Azure AD post function

17 Sep, 2024

Features:

• Support for the Select List (single choice) field type when synchronizing Azure AD attributes to Jira custom fields
• Create new values based on data from Azure AD when synchronizing attributes to the Select List (single choice) field type in Jira

Improvements:

• UI and performance improvements

23 Aug, 2024

Improvements:

• Performance improvements
• Link updates in the What’s New section

14 Aug, 2024

Features:

• Support for mapping Azure AD custom user attributes in the Copy Data from Azure AD post function
• Support for Groups and Roles attributes in the Copy Data from Azure AD post function
• Support for Groups and Roles attributes in synchronization to text fields
• UX improvements

29 Jul, 2024

Features:

• Improved the matching of different types of Atlassian user accounts

24 Jun, 2024

Fixes:

• Minor bugfixes

19 Jun, 2024

Features:

• Support for the Sponsors attribute in synchronization: Users can select the User Picker (multiple users) field type and Text custom field types when creating a synchronization.

13 Jun, 2024

Features:

• The support for the Manager attribute synchronization to the User Picker (multiple users) Jira field.

Fixes:

• The case sensitivity issue in synchronization: Resolved an issue where synchronization would fail if there were case differences in email addresses between Azure AD and Jira. The system now ignores case differences, ensuring a smooth synchronization of the Manager attribute.

11 Jun, 2024

Features:

• Support for the Sponsors attribute on the Issue View Panel.

21 May, 2024

Improvements:

• Possibility to disable/enable the collection of numerical, anonymized usage statistics.
• Unification of the date format for the External user state change date time attribute on the Issue Details View and the Issue Panel.
• Improvements in the post functions operation.

Fixes:

• Issue with the Manager attribute when a user doesn’t exist in Jira.

26 Apr, 2024

Improvements:

• Improvements in Azure AD Sync - Copy Data from Azure AD post function operation.

16 Apr, 2024

Improvements:

• Copy update

9 Apr, 2024

Improvements:

• Security levels have been increased. Those changes don’t influence the app’s usage.

5 Apr, 2024

Features:

• Support for Groups and Roles in Issue view panel: Users can now view Azure AD group membership within the Jira Issue view panel. This feature allows a better understanding of users’ responsibilities and permissions based on their group affiliations in Azure AD.

Improvements:

• Drag & Drop for attribute synchronization fields: The Drag and Drop functionality has been added to the custom field configuration, allowing for easy reordering of attributes. This enhancement eliminates rhe need to remove and re-add attributes when changing their order in the synchronized field, thus streamlining the configuration process for administrators.
• Flag for the Remove Field Mapping action: A flag has been added to provide a warning and confirmation upon successfully removing custom field mapping to improve clarity. This ensures that users are adequately informed during the synchronization process.

18 Mar, 2024

Features:

• Azure AD Custom Attributes Synchronization: The Azure AD Attributes app allows you to map custom user attributes from Azure AD to Jira. This feature allows for seamless integration of custom attributes into Jira fields and panels.

Improvements:

• A brief note on the authorization app screen was added to inform users about permission management. This includes guidance on removing the User.ReadWrite.All permission after the app authorization if users don’t intend to use the associated post function.

11 Mar, 2024

Fixes:

• Minor bug fixes

05 Mar, 2024

Improvements:

• Security improvements

13 Feb, 2024

Improvements:

• What’s New panel update, which informs about the latest features, including the ability to modify user attributes in Azure AD based on the Jira ticket
• Added the user notification, which notifies users when a permission update is required for post function. It ensures that they are prompted to check permissions upon accessing the screen, preventing them form setting up a configuration that can’t work
• Standardized banners for inactive licenses are displayed across all application screens. The banners display uniformly in configurations, synchronization, and issue details, adhering to the latest design standards.

31 Jan, 2024

Improvements:

• Update user data in Azure AD feature, which enables Azure AD data modification directly from Jira using a dedicated post function
• Additional information on authorization status: implemented a status display for directories awaiting updates, indicating that changing permissions in Azure AD may take up to 15 minutes

Fixes:

• Incorrect display of links in the What’s New section

20 Dec, 2023

• Performance and security improvements

30 Nov, 2023

Improvements:

• Improved error messages
• Added possibility to define directory name
• Checkbox “Hide application panel on issue view when not configured” checked by default
• Minor UI improvements

Fixes:

• Minor bug fixes

24 Nov, 2023

Improvements:

• Display licenses and devices assigned to a user
• Added “What’s new” panel

Fixes:

• Problem with syncing Manager field

22 Sep, 2023

Fixes:

• Fix to onPremisesSecurityIdentifier synchronization
• Fix to extensionAttribute [1-15] synchronization

05 Sep, 2023

Improvements:

• Support for multiple Azure instances

18 Aug, 2023

Improvements:

• Display manager hierarchy in Azure side panel
• Sending out notifications after populating the ‘approver source’ field
• Support for SAM accountName, mail nickname, hire date attributes

Fixes:

• Minor bug fixes

27 Jul, 2023

• Automatic authorization enabled for existing connections

10 Jul, 2023

• Automatic authorization method was introduced for new clients

28 Apr, 2023

• Required scopes changed: added ACT_AS_USER permission, which enhances user access verification to improve general data security

25 Oct, 2022

• Minor improvements
• Support for Employee type attribute

16 Aug, 2022

• Support for Text Field (read-only) custom field
• Performance improvements
• Disabled excess email notifications

13 May, 2019

First version has been released.