Parallels RAS (Remote Application Server) version 19: Updates Summary during year 2023

Parallels RAS Core v19.3.1-24619 (12 December 2023)
RAS Core v19.3.1-24619

• New: Administrators can now allow users to force a logoff their session

• Improved: Allow cloning and recreation from a template while it is in the 'needs update' status for the AVD provider.
• Improved: Ability to configure the request/response timeout for a public key from Enrollment Agent.

• Fixed: RAS Console: Fixed column sorting for numeric columns represented in text form (time values, bandwidth, etc.).
• Fixed: RAS Console: Added a checkbox to enable and disable Quick Keypads and Certificates in their respective properties window.
• Fixed: RAS Console: Validation fails when publishing "Unlimited" concurrent user license settings for non-English languages.
• Fixed: RAS Console: Removed suggestion to disable host pools after exiting maintenance mode for an RDSH template.
• Fixed: RAS Console: The delete option is always available for template versions.
• Fixed: RAS Console: The administrator may not be warned about some unassigned hosts after a RAS upgrade.
• Fixed: RAS Console: Template information may not be shown while removing a template from a host pool.
• Fixed: After an upgrade from 19.2.3, all RD session hosts created from a template are in the 'Not verified' state instead of the 'Needs update' state and cannot be recreated or deleted.
• Fixed: Possible crash when shutting down RAS Agent service.
• Fixed: RAS Console: Cannot save credentials for proxy settings.
• Fixed: AVD hosts cannot be created if the template VM has a public IP.
• Fixed: Failed to delete some guests while bulk deleting on Nutanix provider.
• Fixed: File redirection cache might provide invalid information which could crash applications (e.g. PowerShell).
• Fixed: Web authenticated session will continue to loop when locking the workstation.
• Fixed: A user may fail to connect to a VDI desktop if Parallels Client IP address is changed during the desktop preparation.
• Fixed: Possible crash when shutting down RAS Connection Broker service.
• Fixed: AVD host may not join a host pool if it was created to satisfy the "Keep available buffer" value.
• Fixed: Failed to install FSLogix 2210 hotfix 2.
• Fixed: An error could be logged in recreation or removal of a host despite there being none.
• Fixed: A user may fail to connect to a Remote PC VDI host.
• Fixed: A host needing an update may switch to an OK state after a schedule finishes running.
• Fixed: Hosts may not be assigned to pools after an upgrade to RAS 19.3 in a multi-site environment.
• Fixed: It is not possible to change the state for Universal Printing or Universal Scanning for VDI providers.
• Fixed: Upgrade from version 19.2.x to version 19.3.0 might result in unusable RDSH templates..

User Portal (Web client):

• Improved: Ability to refresh a list of applications in AppLauncher.
• Improved: When all applications are closed, automatically open the app launcher.
• Fixed: AppLauncher is displayed behind opened applications.
• Fixed: The domain field is not pre-filled in the "Change password" menu.
• Fixed: Published items might not launch if non-latin characters are used in their names.
• Fixed: Clipboard indicator is not updated according to policies.
• Fixed: When launching an AVD resource, launching animation does not stop.
• Fixed: File transfer is always bidirectional regardless of actual settings.
• Fixed: Launching User Portal from API and then launching an app in a new tab does not work.
• Fixed: Keep the tile/list view option always visible in the navigation bar.
• Fixed: Farm name showed on header instead of "Log in" setting.

Chrome OS PWA:

• Fixed: Client detection warning should not be displayed.

Management Portal:

• Improved: Ability to view information about running applications per user.
• Fixed: usernameOnly and forwardFirstPwdToAD are not updating correctly for Radius MFA.
• Fixed: Cannot edit FSLogix settings.

RAS PowerShell v19.3.1-24619

• New: Get-RASAVDPredefinedImages.
• New: Implemented AVD HostPool User Assignment commands.
• Fixed: HostName parameter is ignored for New-RASAVDHostPool and Set-RASAVDHostPool.
• Fixed: New-RASCertificate fails to import the PFX file.
• Fixed: Error message when Get-RASTemplateStatus is called without specifying a template ID.
• Fixed: Get-RASVDIHosts might not return all the hosts available.
• Fixed: Some policy settings are not reflected in the system.

RAS REST API v19.3.1-24619

• New: Get-RASAVDPredefinedImages.
• New: Implement AVD HostPool User Assignment commands.
• Fixed: HostName parameter is ignored for New-RASAVDHostPool and Set-RASAVDHostPool.
• Fixed: New-RASCertificate fails to import the PFX file.
• Fixed: Error message when Get-RASTemplateStatus is called without specifying a template ID.
• Fixed: Get-RASVDIHosts might not return all the hosts available.
• Fixed: Some policy settings are not reflected in the system.

Parallels Client (Windows) v19.3.1-24619

• New: New modernized user interface. Ability to switch between the new and classic user interface.
• New: Add support for Universal Scanning in Azure Virtual Desktop Standard feature set.
• Fixed: Global Parallels Client settings enforced by policy are not retained if Parallels Client is restarted.
• Fixed: A 5-second delay might be observed when starting applications in the same session.
• Fixed: An incorrect number of copies might be printed if PDF format is chosen.
• Fixed: The first connection to a new RAS connection will not show the published items.
• Fixed: Selected folder might switch to the first one after launching an application or desktop.

Parallels Client (Linux) v19.3.1-24619

• New: Add the option to lock or log off a workstation when all sessions are closed. The option is controlled via policies.

Parallels Client (Mac) v19.3.1-24619

• New: New modernized user interface.
• Fixed: Incorrect behaviour of the Mac Menu Bar in fullscreen for the session window on laptops with a notch.
• Fixed: The Parallels client might freeze if opened after hibernation.

Parallels Client (iOS) v19.3.1-24588

• Fixed: Failed to start applications from User Portal.
• Fixed: Incorrect Save Password policy applied.
• Fixed: Applications don't start automatically with "Start automatically when user logs" option enabled

Parallels Client (Android) v19.3.1-24589

• Fixed: Possible crash if launching Parallels Client after a forced close and internet is not available.
• Fixed: Possible crash while importing RAS connections from a file.
• Fixed: Pointer mouse mode on Google Pixel 7 Pro may not work properly.

Reporting v19.3.1-24581

• Fixed: Applications reports might not return data.

Parallels RAS Core v19.3.0.2-24520 (14 November 2023)
RAS Core v19.3.0.2-24520

• Critical Fix: Potential crash on a session host after consecutive log-ins using web authentication.
• Fixed: When a new file is copied to a redirected folder on the local host, the remote application does not dynamically show the new file without requiring the user to reconnect.

User Portal (Web client) v19.3.0.2-24520

• Fixed: Starting published desktops when using web authentication does not work.

Parallels Client (Android) v19.3.0.1-24286 (7 November 2023)

• Fixed: Possible crash when connecting to a RAS Farm.
• Fixed: Possible crash when switching between Favorites and All Apps tabs.
• Fixed: Possible crash when device orientation changes on opening a published application.
• Improved: Application workflow in Split mode.

Parallels Client (Linux) v19.3.0.1-24519 (1 November 2023)

• Fixed: Reconnection does not work.

Parallels Client (Mac) v19.3.0.1-24519 (1 November 2023)

• Fixed: Reconnection does not work.

Parallels RAS Core v19.3.0.1-24518 (26 October 2023)
RAS Core v19.3.0.1-24518

• Fixed: In multi-user environment, Universal Printing works only for the first user

Parallels RAS Core v19.3.24515 (17 Oct 2023)
RAS Core v19.3.24515

• New: Template versioning: you can manage and use different versions of a template, including tag assignment, scheduled recreation of hosts, and the ability to roll back to a previous version. This feature works for the following providers: VMware ESXi, VMWare vCenter, Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft Hyper-V failover cluster, Microsoft Azure, and Azure Virtual Desktop.
• New: Move settings from templates and providers to host pools for easier management and better granularity.
• New: Ability to change user passwords via third-party IdPs.
• New: Support for FSLogix Office Containers.
• New: Support for FSLogix App Services, Cloud Cache, and Logging settings.
• New: Policy to control "Drive redirection cache."
• New: Policy to prohibit saving both the username and password on Parallels Client.
• New: AVD: Allow configurable friendly names for workspaces and host pools.
• New: Add multiple provider addresses configuration for the SC//HyperCore provider.
• New: Ability to recreate guests keeping the existing MAC addresses on SC//HyperCore provider.
• New: Ability to allow power on/off when using autoscaling for host pools.
• New: In a multi-tenant environment, you can opt not to show billing information in the Tenant's RAS Console.
• Improved: Support manual addition of templated ghosts for new RDSH host pools.
• Improved: Add the "Rename" item to the publishing context menu.
• Improved: Error message when pushing a RAS component fails.
• Improved: Terminology update: the terms "Host Pool" and "Host" are used across all technologies.
• Improved: When an RD Session Host is in drain mode due to a schedule, allow reconnection to existing sessions.
• Improved: Allow choosing the authentication mode when inviting users.
• Improved: Improved on-screen message and information in the log files when reporting no available resources.
• Improved: Upgraded to OpenSSL 3.0.10 (FIPS 3.0.8).
• Improved: Add support for TLS 1.3.
• Improved: Limit the RAS Browser Plugin to have one active installation only.
• Improved: In RAS Console, fix the Reporting category tab control when high DPI is used.
• Improved: Add power actions in the template host listing window.
• Improved: Increased time for RD Session Host to initiate performance counters if the machine is restarted due to possible failure.
• Improved: Some printers might not show up as being redirected with RAS Universal Printing.
• Improved: Maximized windows from applications built using WinDev framework do not show properly when using multi-monitor.
• Improved: Adding FSLogix logs when retrieving logs.
• Improved: Allow tenants to be easily moved to a new Tenant Broker.
• Improved: Diagnostics logs when importing or exporting settings, during version upgrades, using the VMware provider, and checking Load Balancing algorithms.
• Improved: Drag and drop files from the local machine to the remote application.
• Improved: The console shows as not responding when retrieving information about VDI hosts or templates.
• Improved: Diagnostics when a device is unassigned on logoff.
• Improved: Diagnostics when tags are removed, used by AVD and Azure provider.
• Improved: Diagnostics when registering a VDI provider agent.
• Improved: Error message and diagnostics for AWS Provider credentials with a valid key but wrong access level.
• Improved: Disable suspend action for the AWS provider.
• Improved: Support credentials of the form domain\username for Hyper-V poviders.
• Improved: Log reason for failure to open a published application.
• Improved: Reduce duplicate log entries stemming from ACME-related functionality on non-primary connection brokers.
• Improved: Reduce duplicate log entries stemming from VDI Guest Agent related to the use of 2XVDIAgent configuration.
• Improved: RAS Console: Improved filtering on the administration auditing page.
• Improved: Removed unnecessary diagnostic logs.
• Improved: More information was added to the RAS Console Information category page.
• Improved: Tenant state when unjoined from Tenant broker or when disabled.
• Improved: The pushing of agents is now audited in the system audit with the transaction results.
• Improved: Diagnostic logs when pushing agents.
• Improved: Diagnostic when the endpoint server cannot order a remote session.
• Improved: Session information for AVD sessions.
• Improved: Change registry entry to override transaction timeout for RAS Console and PowerShell.
• Improved: RAS Console: added a description for templates.
• Improved: The FSLogix version is now set to 2210 HF 02.
• Improved: Add the TOTP type to MFA TOTP provider.
• Improved: RAS Console: add trusted domains to the domain list on the Authentication page within the Connection category.
• Improved: The console shows a warning message when the administration session is logged off due to a Connection Broker promotion.
• Improved: RAS Console: firewall rules are always set when installing agents via diagnostic agent check.
• Improved: Added retry after Azure VM disks cannot be deleted immediately.
• Improved: AVD Provider Agent is stuck in a synchronizing state for a long time. Reduce timeouts.
• Improved: Communication between multiple Connection Brokers on A Site have multiple IPs.
• Improved: Clean up of tags to an AVD host that failed to be added to a host pool so it could be reused.
• Improved: Decrease the time required to join the host pool by removing CustomScriptExtension and changing the method of rebooting the host.
• Improved: If Connection Broker is not working, Agents state is set to "Unknown".
• Improved: VDI sessions might be skipped when listing available sessions.
• Improved: Increased timeout for VDI guest agent to connect to the system, which could prevent clones from failing when the system is under stress.
• Improved: The secondary Connection Broker might not have the latest settings if the connection with the other Connection Brokers is recovered.
• Improved: RAS Console: A Secure Gateway configured in Forwarding mode cannot be switched to Normal mode.
• Improved: Multiple requests to delete the same template are suppressed.
• Improved: Reduce the frequency of retries if a provider is configured with the wrong credentials.
• Fixed: Possible crash in RAS Console when switching Sites/Farms while viewing RDSH Host pools.
• Fixed: The iTwo application home screen is not displayed properly when using Remote App.
• Fixed: RAS Console, Site page: sort by CPU, RAM, Disk read time, Disk write time, or Sessions might be incorrect.
• Fixed: RAS Console, Enrollment Servers category, AD Integration page: Certification Authority has incorrect value selected if sorting is used.
• Fixed: RAS Console, Load Balancing: when using read only, the keyboard still toggles state.
• Fixed: RAS Console, Policies, Client options, Advanced, Credentials: when using read-only, the keyboard still toggles state.
• Fixed: RAS Console, Policies: search is not working for the Credentials section.
• Fixed: RAS Console: the "Allow only clients with the latest security patches" prompt does not enable the option.
• Fixed: RAS Console: the preferred PA is not saved in VDI Azure and AWS provider settings.
• Fixed: RAS Console: the user cannot enter more than 3 digits in the Host Pool sessions limit.
• Fixed: RAS Console: possible crash when scrolling to the last entry of the auditing page.
• Fixed: RAS Console: audit information for a bookmark is missing information.
• Fixed: RAS Console: creating a policy and saving it without any changes will result in the policy not being created.
• Fixed: RAS Console: while creating a new Remote Desktop Session host pool, hosts might disappear after they were added after some idle time.
• Fixed: RAS Console, Policies, Client options, Connection properties, Local Resources: when using read-only, the keyboard still toggles state.
• Fixed: RAS Console: Add Provider wizard might not update the install/uninstall text when installing/uninstalling the Agent.
• Fixed: RAS Console, AVD Create template wizard: when switching between Azure gallery and a custom host, window content might not be updated.
• Fixed: RAS Console: AVD Host pool settings: "Use RDP Shortpath" is not enabled after checking "Manage RDP Shortpath."
• Fixed: RAS Console, Publishing Wizard: when selecting the type of desktop to use, "VDI Desktop" might be checked and disabled.
• Fixed: RAS Console: VDI template Site defaults show the RDSH optimization window.
• Fixed: If RD Session Host is not verified, the associated application packages might show an incorrect state.
• Fixed: Missing event log definition in Windows event logs originating from Parallels RAS.
• Fixed: RAS Console: the login window background image might show in the wrong place.
• Fixed: If you try to delete a Connection Broker that is in use, the prompt to delete has the wrong name.
• Fixed: When provisioning clones, creating a computer account might fail if using a SAM account format.
• Fixed: Log operations with Secure Proxy Gateway will not work if "Allow only Let's Encrypt verification" is enabled.
• Fixed: Possible crash when using SC//HyperCore provider and host cannot be accessed.
• Fixed: SAML Single Sign-On is not triggered when running on Windows 11 22H2 (Azure).
• Fixed: Long time to clean stranded printers, making the server not responsive.
• Fixed: App Attach applications might not be available after a reboot if the RD Session Host is provisioned from a template.
• Fixed: The device manager might show an incorrect "Last logon time" if services are rebooted.
• Fixed: VDI hosts might be removed from the system if there are network issues.
• Fixed: FS Cache driver signed for Windows 7.
• Fixed: AVD: provider state switching to synchronizing due to incorrect disk SKU processing.
• Fixed: AVD: creating a host from a template fails if the subnet has no address prefix.
• Fixed: Remote PC Agent might not report the correct log level.
• Fixed: Upgrade to Grafana v9.2.20 due to CVE-2023-3128.
• Fixed: Possible increase in memory if network instability is present.
• Fixed: Corrected "Logon duration" calculation in the session information.
• Fixed: Rare possibility that the Agent installer crashes after failing to retrieve the Active Power Scheme.
• Fixed: Possible resource leak when users log out from sessions in Connection Broker.
• Fixed: When installing the RAS agent on the Remote Desktop Session Host and enabling the RDP Role, the host might not be enabled.
• Fixed: Possible crash if Enrollment Agent Service takes too long to stop.
• Fixed: Some printer paper form names might not be redirected.
• Fixed: Some redirected printers might be displayed with unexpected names on a 2019 server.
• Fixed: Universal printer: server-side printer preferences show color options for b/w printer.
• Fixed: Theoretical crash in FSCache driver.
• Fixed: Deletion of a VMware linked clone disks might fail when exiting maintenance mode.
• Fixed: The user portal might not have the latest settings set on the system due to file locking.
• Fixed: When running an application published with the "-runexplorer" argument, an invalid window might appear on the client size.
• Dropped: Dropped universal printing retention option, which caused some redirected printers not to be available in all applications.

User Portal (Web client) v19.3.24515

• New: New look for User Portal with migration from KnockoutJS to Vue.
• New: Ability to change user passwords via third-party IdPs.
• New: Allow changing the login and logout URLs via the Web API.
• Improved: Native client detection user interface.
• Improved: Upgraded to OpenSSL 3.0.10 (FIPS 3.0.8).
• Improved: Change cookie acceptance from opt out to opt in.
• Improved: Update NodeJs to 18.17.1.
• Improved: Handling of pen redirection when moving pen out of the browser window for desktop sessions.
• Improved: Use high-resolution icons when available.
• Fixed: Broken link for Remote clipboard information.
• Fixed: Downloading files via file transfer with non-Latin characters in the name while using Safari browser will result in the wrong file name of the local file.
• Fixed: Sound redirection banner displayed when not required.

Management Portal v19.3.24515

• New: Ability to change user passwords via third-party IdPs.
• New: Support for Radius Multi-Factor Authentication provider.
• New: Support for FSLogix Office Containers.
• New: Support for FSLogix App Services, Cloud Cache, and Logging settings.
• Improved: Terminology update: the terms "Host Pool" and "Host" are used across all technologies.
• Improved: Validation is not consistent.
• Improved: Expression-based filters UI.
• Improved: Handling of Scheduler state and their actions.
• Improved: Upgraded to OpenSSL 3.0.10 (FIPS 3.0.8).
• Critical Fix: Memory consumption increases over time.
• Fixed: The printer rename pattern is not updated if changed externally.
• Fixed: Logging on as a custom administrator might result in insufficient permissions.
• Fixed: Cannot add multiple fonts in the Universal Printing category.
• Fixed: Some settings are not updated if changed externally.

HALB v19.3.24515

• Improved: HALB VHD images are now compressed.
• Improved: Upgraded to OpenSSL 3.0.10 (FIPS 3.0.8).
• Improved: Add support for TLS 1.3.

RAS PowerShell v19.3.24515

• New: Introduce version 4 of the API and drop version 1.
• New: Schedule APIs restructuring.
• New: Templates APIs restructuring.
• New: Windows Device Groups APIs.
• New (experimental): AVD APIs.
• New (experimental): AVD templates APIs.
• New: For Nutanix provider, if Remove-RASVDIDesktop is executed on a clone, the VM is deleted.
• Improved: Terminology update: the terms "Host Pool" and "Host" are used across all technologies.
• Improved: Upgraded to OpenSSL 3.0.10 (FIPS 3.0.8).
• Improved: Update FSLogix APIs.
• Improved: Change RDSScheduler to Scheduler and implement it for VDI and AVD.
• Improved: Update Windows device groups.
• Improved: Invoke-RASExportSettings supports the timeout argument.
• Improved: Add DisplayName to Get-RASImageOptimizationWindowsComponent.
• Improved: Add the "Force" optimization option for all selected categories.
• Improved: Validation for FSLogix APis.
• Improved: Validation for notification script arguments.
• Improved: Add the "Takeover" argument to New-RASBroker.
• Improved: Modify the VDIHostStatus commands to be in line with other status commands.
• Improved: For New-RASNotificationScript and add support for editing tags in AppPackages.
• Fixed: Some operations might result in insufficient permissions if using a custom administrator.
• Fixed: Agent diagnostic for a dedicated Provider Agent shows incorrect versions.
• Fixed: Invoke-RASRDSSessionCmd might fail when issuing a log off command.
• Fixed: Correct validation for Set-RASInvitationEmailSettings "-Email" parameter.
• Fixed: Cannot create or delete a Windows device groups inbound port when a profile is set to 'all.'
• Fixed: Get-RASSite -Name <name> fails.
• Fixed: Get-RASVDIPersistentDesktop returns an error when called.
• Fixed: Correct values for "Template" (VDI) GroupType enum.
• Fixed: Get/Remove-RASPrintingAutoInstallFont does not work.
• Known Issue: Assigning template version tags to host pools is not supported.

RAS REST API v19.3.24515

• New: Introduce version 4 of the API and drop version 1.
• New: Schedule APIs restructuring.
• New: Templates APIs restructuring.
• New: Windows Device Groups APIs.
• New (experimental): AVD APIs.
• New (experimental): AVD Templates APIs.
• Improved: Terminology update: the terms "Host Pool" and "Host" are used across all technologies.
• Improved: Update FSLogix APIs.
• Improved: Change RDSScheduler to Scheduler and implement it for VDI and AVD.
• Improved: Update Windows device groups.
• Improved: Invoke-RASExportSettings supports the timeout argument.
• Improved: Add DisplayName to ImageOptimization WindowsComponent.
• Improved: Add the "Force" optimization option for all selected categories.
• Improved: Validation for FSLogix APIs.
• Improved: Validation for notification script arguments.
• Improved: Add the "Takeover" argunebt to Create Broker.
• Improved: Modify VDIHostStatus commands to be in line with other status commands.
• Improved: Create NotificationScript and add support for editing tags in AppPackages.
• Fixed: Some operations might result in insufficient permissions if using a custom administrator.
• Fixed: Agent diagnostic for a dedicated Provider Agent shows incorrect versions.
• Fixed: Invoke RDSSessionCmd might fail when issuing a log off command.
• Fixed: Correct validation for Modify InvitationEmailSettings "Email" parameter.
• Fixed: Cannot create or delete a Windows device groups inbound port when a profile is set as 'all.'
• Fixed: Retrieve/Remove PrintingAutoInstallFont does not work.
• Known Issue: Assigning template version tags to host pools is not supported.

Parallels Client (Windows) v19.3.24515

• New: Ability to change user passwords via third-party IdPs.
• New: When redirecting the default printer only, if the local default printer is changed, the new printer replaces the redirected one.
• New: Choose between an enhanced internal Chromium-based browser, an external default browser, or any external browser that you have installed on your system for web authentication. You can also choose to use incognito mode when using an external browser.
• New: Policy to prohibit saving both the username and password on Parallels Client.
• New: AVD Standard mode - Support RAS Universal Printing.
• New: AVD Standard mode - Support for 2XRemoteExec.
• New: AVD Standard mode - Support for URL and email redirection.
• New: AVD Standard mode - Support for driver redirection cache.
• New: Add drag and drop when using Remote App.
• New: Show a warning that importing settings will overwrite all existing settings.
• Improved: Allow choosing the authentication mode when inviting users.
• Improved: Upgraded to OpenSSL 3.010 (FIPS 3.0.8).
• Improved: Display message code below a text message.
• Improved: You do not need to re-create manually created shortcuts if the connection properties are changed (the name and the icon cannot be updated).
• Improved: Diagnostic log for problems authenticating to AVD resources.
• Improved: Diagnostics logs for universal scanning.
• Improved: Handling or URL schemas to open a connection and list published items.
• Improved: Reduce CPU resources required for connecting banner animation.
• Improved: When switching between displays, the last position when the desktop was placed is cleared.
• Improved: Applied policy information is not always displayed.
• Improved: A log file is now archived when a specific size is reached.
• Improved: Removed unnecessary diagnostic logs.
• Improved: Add a prompt to install the 64-bit version of Parallels Client when installing a 32-bit version on an ARM64 platform.
• Improved: Changing a password via the "Change password" notification requires the user to enter the current password.
• Improved: Added a regkey to enable smart card pin query on each session start.
• Improved: Use proper application icons when starting AVD in standard mode.
• Fixed: The message to check for updated Windows information is cropped while downloading the AVD client.
• Fixed: When using web authentication via an internal browser (IE component) and logging out multiple times, the client might hang.
• Fixed: Creating a connection by running a session from a shortcut does not work.
• Fixed: Multiple connections with the same name will not start the correct application.
• Fixed: If RAS connection servers are not reachable, logout will fail.
• Fixed: A new RAS connection is created when using a URL schema without a username.
• Fixed: If Parallels Client is in managed mode and you switch to administration, you cannot edit local applications.

Parallels Client (Linux) v19.3.24515

• New: Ability to change user passwords via third-party IdPs.
• New: Policy to prohibit saving both the username and password on Parallels Client.
• Improved: Allow choosing the authentication mode when inviting users.
• Improved: Upgraded to OpenSSL 3.0.10 (FIPS 3.0.8).
• Improved: Webcam redirection might fail in successive sessions.
• Improved: Handling published applications on a multi-monitor system.
• Improved: Redirection of Plantronics USB headset.
• Improved: Use "Parallels Client" instead of "appserverclient" for tuxclient protocol handler name.
• Improved: Mouse pointer size is too small when running on a system using high DPI.
• Improved: Handling of applications running on a multiple-monitor system.
• Fixed: Correct tab order for the "Change Domain Password" window.
• Fixed: When logging off a RAS connection, Parallels Client might freeze.
• Fixed: Starting published objects that use custom preferred routing crashes Parallels Client.
• Fixed: Starting a published application using only the primary monitor on a multi-monitor system might result in a mouse working at an offset of its current position.
• Fixed: The "Do not warn if the server certificate is not verified" option does not work.
• Fixed: Adding the same connection via URL schema invite always adds a new connection.

Parallels Client (Mac) v19.3.0.24515

• New: Ability to change user passwords via third-party IdPs.
• New: Show a warning that importing settings will overwrite all existing settings.
• Improved: Allow choosing the authentication mode when inviting users.
• Improved: Upgrade to OpenSSL 3.0.10 (FIPS 3.0.8).
• Improved: RAS Client reports the latest Apple operating systems.
• Improved: Improve prompt to configure drive redirection.
• Improved: Installer might restart on the confirmation to allow installation.
• Fixed: The prompt to 'Grant access to <user> folder' is shown each time a RAS connection is opened unless you add folders, even if the 'Don't ask me again' option is selected.
• Fixed: Deleting a shortcut for an RDP connection does not work.
• Fixed: "Do not ask me again" is not respected in the dialog for configuring drive redirection.

Parallels Client (iOS) v19.3.0.24285

• New: Ability to show passwords is added.
• New: Ability to change user passwords via third-party IdPs.
• New: Favorite items support.
• Improved: Allow choosing the authentication mode when inviting users.
• Improved: Upgraded to OpenSSL 3.0.10.
• Improved: RAS Client reports the latest Apple Operating systems.
• Fixed: Connecting to a RAS connection for the first time might result in icons not being shown.
• Fixed: Login window: Using the "Next" key does not work.
• Fixed: Black, empty screen might be shown when switching between the launcher and a running remote desktop.

Parallels Client (Android) v19.3.0.24283

• New: Ability to change user passwords via third-party IdPs.
• New: Favorite items support.
• Improved: Allow choosing the authentication mode when inviting users.
• Improved: Upgraded to OpenSSL 3.0.10.
• Fixed: Redirection policy does not work with web authentication.
• Fixed: Possible crash on session disconnect when running sessions from User Portal.
• Fixed: Published items that are removed from maintenance mode are not visually updated on refresh.
• Fixed: Possible crash when launching an application.

Reporting v19.3.24281

• New: Session activity report for RDSH Host Pool.
• New: Session activity report for VDI Host Pool.
• New: Session activity report for AVD Host Pool.
• New: Session disconnect report for all users.
• New: Session disconnect report for a specific user.
• New: Session disconnect report for an RD Session Host.
• New: Session disconnect report for a VDI provider.
• New: Session disconnect report for an AVD provider.
• Improved: Restructured server activity reports and changed terminology where required.
• Improved: During setup, you can decide if firewall rules are added automatically or not.
• Improved: Information processing from Connection Broker was improved to handle more transactions.
• Improved: Reports fit pages when printing.
• Improved: Add the "Server" column in the "Session activity for all users" report.
• Critical Fix: Memory leak detected.
• Fixed: Data information that was received before the starting time of the report is being used in the report.
• Fixed: Invalid IP might be shown in the "Client IP" column in the "Session activity for all users" report

RAS Performance Monitor v19.3.24239

• Fixed: Adding a new user in Grafana fails.

RAS Browse Plugin v19.3.1-24558

• Improved: Browser Vulnerabilities CVE-2023-4863 - Upgraded electron to version v27.0.0.

Parallels RAS Core v19.2.3.1-24090 (4th Oct 2023)
Parallels Client (iOS) v19.2.3.1-24090

• Fixed: Client, running on iOS17, might stop working when pressing the Enter key on an external keyboard.

Parallels RAS Core v19.2.3-24005 (13th July 2023)
RAS Core v19.2.3-2400

• New: Administration audit replication across all Connection Brokers can now be enabled or disabled.
• New: AVD Provider can match AD users by using objectGUID as a string.
• Improved: Moved logs related to authentication sessions to the extended level.
• Improved: If a Connection Broker is not verified, other agents' states will be unknown.
• Fixed: File Cache driver does not install on Windows 7 operating system.
• Fixed: After pushing a Guest Agent on a new Windows 10 Enterprise VM, RDS Role is not enabled.
• Fixed: Push installation via the RDSH wizard works only for the first RDSH.
• Fixed: A template might be deleted after being used in the maintenance mode.
• Fixed: If a published desktop has a startup application configured, session reconnection might provide the user with a new session.
• Fixed: If a user starts a desktop session as a member of the administration group, session reconnection might provide the user with a new session.
• Fixed: If the Enrollment Server is not connected to a Connection Broker, it will leak resources.
• Fixed: Clones may not be accessible from RAS Client if a template is added to a VDI pool with PowerShell.
• Fixed: Wildcards in MAC addresses are not handled properly in expression-based filtering.

Parallels Client (IGel) v19.2.3-24008

• New: Added Parallels Client to IGEL App Portal at https://app.igel.com/.

Parallels Client (Mac) v19.2.3-24007

• New: File redirection cache suport.
• Improved: Handling of Mac book notch (camera housing area).

Parallels RAS Core V19.2.2-23975 (29 May 2023)
RAS Core v19.2.2-223974

• New: Automatically modify the license type of a host when it joins a host pool. You can also manually change the license type of any host within a host pool from Remote Application Server Console.
• Improved: Additional diagnostic logs to determine the cause of errors that can occur while retrieving a new certificate.
• Improved: Increased the allowed length of cipher strings for Secure Gateway and HALB Virtual Servers in SSL Offloading mode from 512 to 1024 characters.
• Improved: Decreased timeout for REST API calls from 15 minutes to 30 seconds for faster responses (affects Azure, AVD, Amazon EC2, and Let's Encrypt).
• Critical Fix: Connection Brokers might stop servicing new client connections requiring the service to be restarted.
• Fixed: Possible deadlock in the redundancy service.
• Fixed: Cloning an RD Session Host from a template intermittently fails on the Amazon EC2 provider.

Parallels Client (Windows) V19.2.2-23974

• New: Add the option to lock or log off from a workstation when all sessions are closed. The option is controlled via policies.
• New: Add the -logoffallsession and -disconnectallsessions options to AppServerClient.exe to log off or disconnect all running sessions.
• Improved: Do not collect cached printer information if the printer is not available.

Parallels Client (Mac) V19.2.2-23974

• Fixed: Incorrect credentials error on the second login attempt if the credentials are entered in the "domain\user" format and the "Force clients to use NetBIOS credentials" option is set by the server.

Parallels Client (Android) V19.2.2-24081

• Fixed: Possible crash when opening connection list.

Parallels RAS Core v19.2.1.23942 (18 April 2023)

RAS Core v19.2.1-23942

• Fixed: RD Session Host Group might not be deleted if it is still linked to an orphaned and automatically deleted RD Session Host.
• Fixed: When upgrading from 19.1 to 19.2, templates with OS Disk type set to Premium SSD are changed to Standard SSD_ZRS.

RAS REST API v19.2.1-23942

• Fixed: Updating the FSLogix Profile Containers Site Settings does not work.

Reporting v19.2.1-23778

• Fixed: RAS Reporting 19.2.0 build 23775 requires the installation to be deployed twice to work.

Parallels RAS Core v19.2.0.23920 (12 April 2023)
RAS Core v19.2.0.1.23920

• Critical Fix: Potential deadlock in Connection Broker service requires the service to be restarted.
• Fixed: Universal Printing does not work with Windows Server 2008 R2.

Parallels Client (Mac) v19.2.0.1.23920

• Fixed: Cannot print from Parallels Client 19.2 when connected to RAS 18.X.

Parallels RAS Core v19.2.0.23906 (28 March 2023)
RAS Core v19.2.0.23906

• New: Provide the ability to launch Azure Virtual Desktop sessions when using User Portal, Mac, and Linux Parallels Clients.
• New: Integration of MSIX app attached for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• New: Azure cost optimization for managed disks.
• New: Support for managing Azure Virtual Desktop Shortpath settings, including the range of ports to use for public networks.
• New: Support for VMware ESXi/vCenter 8.0.
• New: Ability to assign VDI desktops to client devices in addition to assigning based on users.
• New: Keep DRS (host-affinity rules) groups for recreated VMs for the vCenter provider.
• New: Keep the same VM hardware ID for recreated VMs for the ESXi/vCenter provider.
• New: Support for managing the RDP transport protocol for RD Session Hosts, VDI, and Remote PC sources.
• New: Microsoft authenticator as an MFA option under TOTP.
• Improved: When using Microsoft Hyper-V, guest VM may not be visible if cloned by export and import manually.
• Improved: Health checks on Azure Virtual Desktop hosts.
• Improved: New states for when Azure Virtual Desktop hosts are unavailable or upgrading.
• Improved: Upgrading RAS Guest Agent while Azure Virtual Desktop Agent is upgrading.
• Improved: While cloning, sysprep fails to join a VM to a domain if Microsoft update with CVE-2022-38042 protection is applied, and configuration is set with "Administrator" set, including the domain. Validation was improved not to allow such configuration.
• Improved: Delete any sesparse disk files when entering/exiting maintenance mode.
• Improved: Duration of remote installation of RAS Guest Agent for VDI Pool.
• Improved: VDI Remote PC Power states and IP are not updated if 2XVDSAgent.exe is terminated.
• Improved: RAS Provider service is installed when installing RAS in Tenant Broker mode. Service is not required.
• Improved: When sending TOTP registration information to the client, UPN is used.
• Improved: RD Session Host status when reboot or shutdown is pending from a schedule.
• Improved: Host pools states in the case when multiple host pools have the same name.
• Improved: Reduced time for a host to join a host pool.
• Improved: Application published from packages fails to launch after some time due to the mount point being lost.
• Improved: Auditing information for remote Agent installation in the RAS Console.
• Improved: Status icon when the host state is "Optimization pending" or "Optimization in progress" in the RAS Console.
• Improved: Added context help to the Radius "Advanced" page In the RAS Console.
• Improved: Added icon information to the published items information page in the RAS Console.
• Improved: Added the "Delegate Permissions" action to RD Session Host Groups, HALB, Application packages, and Custom public addresses in the RAS Console.
• Improved: When selected from a list of known devices a new column denotes the operating system of the device in the RAS Console.
• Improved: Allow an easy way to clear the search criteria in the "Policy" window in the RAS Console.
• Improved: "Select Device" window now shows the operating system of each device in the RAS Console.
• Improved: Hosts should not be listed in the RAS Console if their provider is not verified.
• Fixed: Microsoft Hyper-V Failover Cluster agent is using the wrong interface to access other nodes.
• Fixed: Template test might fail during domain membership check while verifying target OU.
• Fixed: Shadowing a remote session might fail with the message "The version of Windows running on this server does not support user shadowing".
• Fixed: HALB device might not synch with Connection Broker and stay in the "Not verified" state.
• Fixed: Deploying desktops after adding a new template on ESX 8.0 could fail.
• Fixed: Restarting an Azure Virtual Desktop host could create unexpected logs in vdiagent.log.
• Fixed: Correct Gateway "Accepted SSL version" text. Before: "SSL v3 - TLS v1.2 (weak)". After: "SSL v2 - TLS v1.2 (weak)".
• Fixed: If you install RAS with a Gateway and a local RD Session Host and then remove the Gateway, memshell.exe will be removed from the system.
• Fixed: When using a dedicated VDI Agent remote installation might fail.
• Fixed: Automatic logon is not triggered when logging in using web authentication (SAML SSO) while remote applications are enabled on Windows Server 2022.
• Fixed: Manually assigning a user to a VDI desktop might result in the deployment of a different VDI desktop.
• Fixed: Switching RAS Console from a Tenant Broker to a Tenant without closing the application will result in the Tenant state shown as "Not Verified".
• Fixed: RAS template may fail to be created if the ESXi storage type is VMFS5.
• Fixed: Checking the credentials from the "Amazon EC2 provider properties" window multiple times will fail.
• Fixed: Session Information window might show incorrect value in "Logon durations" > "Others".
• Fixed: Agent settings tab missing in Guest VM properties.
• Fixed: Application packages are still present after an Azure Virtual Desktop host is removed from a host pool, or an RD Session Host agent is uninstalled.
• Fixed: RAS template might end up in the "Not available" state in a multi Connection Broker environment.
• Fixed: "This action cannot be completed because there is an active user session" might appear when opening the window to configure the Azure Virtual Desktop provider in the RAS Console.
• Fixed: If you press the "Default" button in the settings page of the TOTP provider wizard in the RAS Console, the name change could be incorrect.
• Fixed: While navigating in the publishing wizard, you might end up with incorrect application information if you switch between pools in the RAS Console.
• Fixed: Azure Virtual Desktop Host pool wizard template list contents does not change if you change the Host Pool type in the RAS Console.
• Fixed: "Status" column might not be shown by default on VDI Desktop page.
• Fixed: You cannot browse to an OU within the VDI Remote PC (dynamic) properties if you do not specify the full UPN in the RAS Console.
• Fixed: "Effective Access" windows might give wrong results if long usernames are used in the RAS Console.
• Fixed: Changing the Active Directory Domain Services type is not saved in the RAS Console.
• Fixed: Incorrect message warning about configuring optimization displays in RAS Console.
• Fixed: On failure of MSIX app attach staging, the notification email is sent twice.
• Fixed: Universal Printing "Duplex" and "Collate" options are wrongly made available/unavailable on the server printer.
• Fixed: Email notification for application packages issues uses the provider name instead of that of the host.
• Fixed: Incorrect "Suspend" option is available in the "Delete unused guest VMs after" in the Azure Virtual Desktop template properties window.
• Fixed: When the "Secure gateway port" and "Allow only Let's Encrypt verification" options are enabled, changing the Gateway's log level will fail.
• Fixed: Drag & Drop might freeze the window.
• Fixed: Incorrect Azure Virtual Desktop Agent might be reported once Agent is upgraded.
• Fixed: VDI application packages do not work when host is provisioned from a template.
• Fixed: URL Redirection might crash when URLs are very long (e.g., when using URL redirection for Teams).
• Fixed: Universal Printing and Universal Scanning settings are lost when migrating to 19.1.
• Fixed: Universal Printing might fail when printing through the web client.
• User Portal (Web client):
• New: Support for items published for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Improved: _RASHTML5LoadApp and _RASWebclientLoadApp now support showing published items if you don't specify a published item to start.
• Improved: Hide/Show desktop might show ghost-minimized windows.
• Improved: Upgraded Node.js from v14.20.1 to v14.21.3.
• Improved: Added sidebar to Virtual Desktops.

Management Portal:

• Improved: Virtual Desktop pane now includes the sidebar.

RAS PowerShell v19.2.0.23906

• New: Get-RASEnrollmentServerStatus.
• New: Add support for editing tags in AppPackages.
• Improved: Get-RasProvider improved returned type.
• Improved: Set-RASProvider ADType is now an enum.
• Improved: Change VDI Pool Member Types to use guests instead of desktops.
• Improved: Improve case sensitivity when adding assigned packages.
• Improved: Fix spellings in HypervisorTypeAll enum.
• Improved: Rename WVDApp and WVDDesktop to AVDApp and AVDDesktop in RASPubObject.
• Improved: Change EnableOverlayIcons to Overlay enum in Client Settings.
• Fixed: Fix backward compatibility for rules when no rule is present.
• Fixed: Set-RASProvider should not allow changing the graphURL.
• Fixed: Get-RASVDIDesktopStatus - AssignmentType is not being properly populated.
• Fixed: Get-HALBStatus fails.
• Fixed: Get-RASProvider missing AllowDragAndDrop property.
• Fixed: Correct typos in VisualEffectsType Enum values and description.
• Fixed: Add StringValue to Registry Optimizations.
• Fixed: Add missing values in NotificationType.
• Fixed: Add missing values in HypervisorTypeAll.
• Fixed: Add missing TLS1.2 enum value in MailboxTLS.
• Fixed: Add missing Provider types.
• Fixed: When "Secure gateway port" and "Allow only Let's Encrypt verification" are enabled, changing the Gateway's log level will fail.
• Fixed: Removed ADType from the Azure provider.
• Fixed: Add access to RASCriteria when ObjType is ClientPolicy.
• Fixed: UnjoinTenant might not report errors.
• Fixed: RemoveRASProvider will fail if you pass the Name, Username, and Password arguments together.
• RAS REST API v19.2.0.23906
• New: api/EnrollemntServer/Status and api/EnrollmentServer/{id}/Status.
• New: LogonHours Theme controller - POST/GET/DEL /api/LogonHours/{id}/Criteria/Themes.
• New: Access in ClientPolicy controller - PUT /api/ClientPolicies/{id}/Rules/{ruleId}/Criteria.
• New: Add support for editing tags in AppPackages.
• Improved: Change Criteria/SecurityPrincipal to Criteria/SecurityPrincipals in MFA, MFADef, and LogonHours.
• Improved: Improve case sensitivity when adding assigned packages.
• Improved: Fix spellings in HypervisorTypeAll enum.
• Improved: Rename WVDApp and WVDDesktop to AVDApp and AVDDesktop in RASPubObject.
• Improved: Change EnableOverlayIcons to Overlay enum in Client Settings.
• Fixed: Add StringValue to Registry Optimizations.
• Fixed: Add missing values in NotificationType.
• Fixed: Fix backward compatibility for Rules when no rule is present.
• Fixed: Add missing values in HypervisorTypeAll.
• Fixed: Add missing TLS1.2 enum value in MailboxTLS.
• Fixed: Add missing Provider Types.
• Fixed: When "Secure gateway port" and "Allow only Let's Encrypt verification" are enabled, changing the Gateway's log level will fail.
• Fixed: Removed ADType from Azure provider.
• Fixed: Add Access to RASCriteria when ObjType is ClientPolicy.
• Fixed: UnjoinTenant might not report errors.
• Parallels Client (Windows) v19.2.0.23906
• New: Ability to select a subset of monitors to be used for desktop sessions.
• New: Ability to create a connection which is shared with all users on a PC.
• New: Support for items published on Azure Virtual Desktop for platforms which do not support native Azure Virtual Desktop client.
• Improved: Updated trusted.pem root certificates.
• Improved: Using "Program Files" instead of "Program Files (ARM)" as the default installation folder for the ARM platform.
• Improved: Use launcher cached password if starting from a shortcut and a connection to the RAS Farm is already logged on.
• Improved: Ensure that only full paths are used in the export window.
• Improved: When installing x32bit or x64bit on ARM64 platform, you are now offered to use the ARM64 installer.
• Improved: Enable option to span desktop across all monitors only when a primary display is selected.
• Fixed: Disabling Multimedia redirection for Azure Virtual Desktop has no effect.
• Fixed: SSO not working on the ARM platform.
• Fixed: Correct URL to download to 64-bit version during installation of the 32-bit version on 64-bit operating system.
• Fixed: Client Downloader does not recognize the ARM64 platform.

Parallels Client (Linux) v19.2.0.23906

• New: Support for items published on Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Improved: Camera redirection stability.
• Improved: Fullscreen published applications support on displays with panels.
• Improved: Position for maximized window for published applications.
• Fixed: Maximized/Restored window using different display on a multi-display system.
• Fixed: Tooltips might show on the taskbar.
• Fixed: Redirection policy might end up with published items not launching.

Parallels Client (Mac) v19.2.0.23906

• New: Support for items published on Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Improved: Provide a way for a user to be logged out from IDP when using web authentication.
• Improved: Performance and stability for camera redirection.
• Improved: Performance and stability on Parallels Client.
• Fixed: Auto-configuring Parallels Client from a RAS invitation email might crash.
• Fixed: Using password when it is passed via URL Schema.
• Fixed: When using web authentication, the server will prompt for password when launching published resources.

Parallels Client (iOS) v19.2.0.24080

• Fixed: Authentication using UPN might fail.

Parallels Client (Android) v19.2.0.24080

• Fixed: Authentication using UPN might fail.
• Fixed: Possible crash when switching to application while it is running in the background.
• Fixed: Possible crash when searching through multiple connections.

Reporting v19.2.0.23775

• Improved: Reports are set to use the whole available area on screen.
• Fixed: Reports do not include data if the information sent from Connection Broker is collected before the start of the report time period.

RAS Performance Monitor v19.2.0.23764

• Improved: Upgraded Grafana from version 9.0.3 to 9.2.7.
• Improved: Included Enrollment servers information.
• Fixed: A number of graphs are not showing in the dashboard.

Parallels RAS Core v19.1.2.23478 (28 February 2023)
RAS Core

• Improved: After AVD host pool removal, Guest Agent and tags are still present on the host.
• Improved: Allow changing timeout for network transactions between RAS Console and Connection Broker. Add detailed logs of the loading settings process.
• Critical Fix: CWE-15: External control of the system or configuration settings.
• Critical Fix: Controller service might stop responding after applying new settings.
• Fixed: Schedule can stop working.
• Fixed: Client policies that use the "computer" criteria do not work.
• Fixed: RAS Console crashes if viewing AVD hosts with AVD provider(s) disabled.
• Fixed: Web authentication asks for standard credentials.
• Fixed: In RAS Console, VDI template site defaults show incorrect settings.
• Fixed: Synching of Connection Broker state fails when ID is larger than 7,000,000.
• Fixed: Redundancy service can fail to start servicing administration sessions due to corrupted files.
• Fixed: Potential crash when logging in using web authentication (SAML SSO) while remote applications are enabled on Windows Server 2022.

RAS PowerShell

• Improved: Correct CertificatePassword validation in SetWebAdminSettProc.

RAS REST API

• Improved: Correct CertificatePassword validation in SetWebAdminSettProc.
• Critical Fix:CWE-23: Relative path traversal.

Parallels Client (Windows)

• Improvement:Stability improvements.
• Fixed: Brazilian ABNT-2 keyboard ?/ key not working.

Parallels RAS Core v19.1.1.2.23477 (30 January 2023)
RAS Core:

• Critical Fix: RAS Console might fail to complete the login process without restarting the redundancy service.