LDAP, MQTT 5 shared subscriptions and more

We’re pleased to announce Connectware 1.3.0, the latest update to our Factory Data Hub with exciting new features and improvements. We have listened to our customers and added some highly requested features to Connectware, among those LDAP and MQTT 5 shared subscriptions. Learn more about all the new features in Connectware 1.3.0.

New and enhanced features

• LDAP integration for secure access control
  The Auth Server now supports Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) to enhance user authentication and access control. LDAP is an open application protocol for accessing and maintaining directory information services over IP, like Microsoft Active Directory (AD). It is widely used in industries as an authentication and authorization solution. As a result, you can now easily manage and connect to your directory information services.
  
• MQTT 5 shared subscriptions and simple authentication support
  The Protocol Mapper now supports MQTT 5 shared subscriptions which allow applications for load balancing, which facilitates horizontal scaling of services. Clients can now subscribe to topics in groups and the broker will only send a message to a single member of that group.
  Also, the Broker now supports MQTT 5 simple authentication.
  
• UI improvements
  For better usability, we’ve given our UI a facelift and added the option to filter logs by date and type for easier navigation and analysis.