Kassel, 27.02.2025 – The IT security company NetKnights releases version 3.11 of the professional multi-factor authentication software privacyIDEA. Extended container functions for the smartphone enable efficient synchronization and management of tokens. Passkeys are available as a new authentication method. An RSS newsfeed has also been introduced to inform administrators about updates, patches and events.
New functions for token containers
Version 3.11 of privacyIDEA offers new functions for the smartphone as a token container, which simplify the management of tokens. For scenarios such as the change to a new smartphone or the loss of a device, privacyIDEA now offers a container rollover. This allows an administrator to create a rollover QR code for an old container. If the user scans the QR code with the new device, the tokens are automatically transferred.
It is also possible to register containers with the server and roll out the defined tokens to the smartphone in a single step. As soon as the container is registered, the administrator can add and delete tokens. It is also possible to delete and block token containers completely.
Passkeys as a new token type
A new feature of version 3.11 of privacyIDEA is the introduction of passkeys as a token type. Passkeys are cryptographic key pairs that are stored locally on the device. They are resistant to a wide variety of phishing attacks, which increases user security. Users benefit from a simplified login process as they can authenticate themselves without having to enter a user name. Passkeys also enable seamless integration across different devices, increasing flexibility for the user.
Introduction of an RSS newsfeed
An RSS newsfeed has been integrated into the privacyIDEA user interface. Administrators can subscribe to this newsfeed and find out about updates, patches or webinars.
All other changes are listed in detail in the Changelog on GitHub. At this point, all components of privacyIDEA are also being further developed as open source software under the AGPLv3 under the leadership of NetKnights GmbH.
Availability
The new version 3.11 of privacyIDEA is now available via the Python Package Index and in the community repositories for Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04 and 24.04.
About privacyIDEA
privacyIDEA is an open source multi-client and multi-instance capable system for multi-factor authentication. The development is made transparently on Github. Installations and updates are easily possible via the Python Package Index or via repositories for Ubuntu. A few weeks after the respective community major release, NetKnights GmbH publishes an enterprise release for Ubuntu LTS and RHEL/CentOS.
Further information on the latest developments relating to privacyIDEA can be found at https://netknights.it/en/news/.