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Please Review 8.2.0 release notes
Who is this article for?
Administrators responsible for managing Please Review.
IT access will be required to implement this update.
This article includes details on the changes to Please Review 8.2.0 and provides a link with instructions on how to perform the upgrade.
1. Product changes
Please Review 8.2.0 includes the following changes:
1.1. Brand refresh
We've updated our product branding to strengthen recognition and align with Ideagen's corporate identity:
- New product name: The application is now branded as "Ideagen Please Review" throughout the platform.
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Updated visual identity: New logo and icons across all interfaces including:
- Web application and PR-Centric.
- Offline Client (OLC).
- Office Plugin.
This ensures you can easily recognise when you're using an Ideagen product, while enjoying a consistent and seamless brand experience across all your interactions with us.
1.2. Faster Word document downloads
Enjoy faster and more reliable Word document downloads, thanks to performance improvements driven by your feedback.
- Reduced download times: Documents that previously took over a minute now download significantly faster.
- Improved experience: A more streamlined and dependable download process.
- Optimised performance: Backend enhancements make handling large documents more efficient.
These updates directly address concerns raised by enterprise customers and help boost overall productivity.
2. Software improvements
Please Review 8.2.0 includes the following improvements:
2.1. Enhanced multi-language email support
We've improved email handling to better support international users and ensure clear communication across languages.
- UTF-8 encoding by default: Emails now use UTF-8 encoding when not explicitly configured.
- Multi-language support: Non-English email content now displays correctly for all users.
- Better user experience: Encoding issues that previously caused garbled text to have been resolved.
These updates help ensure that all users, regardless of language, can reliably read email notifications and system communications.
3. Integration enhancements
3.1. Veeva Vault API 25R2 support
Updated integration capabilities to support the latest Veeva Vault platform:
- API compatibility: Full support for Veeva Vault API version 25R2.
- Enhanced functionality: Improved integration reliability.
- Future-proofing: Ensures continued compatibility with Veeva's latest platform updates.
This upgrade maintains seamless integration with Veeva Vault environments.
3.2. SCIM SSL certificate validation security fix
Resolved a critical SSL certificate validation vulnerability in the SCIM-MVC application to enhance security compliance:
- Removed insecure SSL certificate validation bypass callback from
Global.asax.cs, which was exposing the application to potential man-in-the-middle attacks and certificate spoofing vulnerabilities - Eliminated SonarQube S4830 security vulnerability while maintaining full application functionality and external service communication capabilities
- Verified comprehensive security testing with zero open vulnerabilities in SonarQube analysis, confirming SCIM user and group synchronization operations remain fully operational
This security enhancement ensures robust SSL/TLS certificate validation and maintains seamless SCIM user and group synchronization, protecting against potential security threats.