Release of Version 11.2 (Pentana MK)
01 October 2019
Ideagen is pleased to announce the release of Version 11.2 (Pentana MK). This release represents another exciting step in the evolution of our industry-leading audit management software, and one that is continuously supported by development requests from our user community.
Product Identity
Within this new release we have transitioned the branding of the application from MKinsight to Pentana MK.
While the navigation and user interface remain the same as prior versions of MKinsight, the MKinsight
branding and colour schemes have been updated throughout the software to reflect the new product name
āPentana MKā.
The change in product identity reflects the recent acquisition of Morgan Kai by Ideagen and follows our
product roadmap in which Pentana Audit (Ideagenās existing Audit Management Software) and MKinsight will
converge as our next generation Audit Management System. This converged product, Pentana MK 2.0, will
bring together the many strengths of both software platforms, as well as significant new functionality.
Single Sign On
The sole functional enhancement included within Pentana MK is the ability to enable Single Sign On (SSO)
authentication using third-party Identity Providers. When enabled, users can be set up to log in to Pentana
MK using their existing Identify Provider credentials rather than using a separate username and password
specific to Pentana MK.
To facilitate this development, the system uses two key operating standards:
- Security Assertion Mark-up Language (SAML)
- Open Authorisation (OAuth)
Upgrading
When considering an upgrade from previous versions of MKinsight to Pentana MK, it is important to
remember that the sole operational update that Pentana MK provides is the opportunity to integrate Single
Sign On and is aimed at our hosted customers.
The pre-requisites for adopting Single Sign On are as follows:
- You have a third-party Identity Provider that supports SAML authentication
- Your internal technical team is familiar with your Identify Provider configuration and settings
- The initial upgrade to Pentana MK is mandatory before the configuration of Single Sign On can take
place
Update requests may be submitted via email toĀ mksupport@ideagen.com.
For additional information regarding the upgrade procedure and answers to frequently asked questions,
please contact us to request a copy of the Pentana MK Overview document.
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