Our new IDABUS release 4.19.0 is here
More control, flexibility and security
With version 4.19.0, IDABUS receives a comprehensive update that is both functionally and visually impressive. New features, technical improvements and optimised workflows ensure that you can manage authorisations more easily, design processes more flexibly and work more securely.
An overview of the most important innovations
- API for analysing authorisations Gain more transparency and control over user rights – ideal for auditing and compliance.
- Custom Root Certificate Validation Use secure, individually validated connections for your web APIs.
- Extended expression formulas More design freedom for automation and customised logic.
- Update to Angular 19 A modern UI, improved performance and future-proof technology.
- Colour theme change Customise the surface – from light to dark, to suit your style.
- Configurable tree view in wizards & edit forms More overview and efficiency for complex structures.
- Customised actions for state cards Control processes in a targeted and context-related manner.
- Filterable entries in the object history Hide irrelevant information and keep the focus on the essentials.
Improved stability
In addition to the new functions, numerous bug fixes have been implemented to further improve performance and reliability.
Conclusion
With IDABUS Release 4.19.0, you benefit from greater efficiency, transparency and security – and experience a system that adapts seamlessly to your requirements.
IDABUS Use Cases:
1 Seamless integration of ServiceNow - Automated processes directly from IDABUS
The challenges
Many companies use ServiceNow as a central platform for IT and service processes. At the same time, identities and authorisations are managed via IDABUS. Previously, new users or tickets often had to be created manually in ServiceNow – an error-prone and time-consuming step.
Our solution
With the new ServiceNow integration in IDABUS, these processes are now automated. IDABUS can communicate directly with ServiceNow via ServiceNow’s Auth API – securely, traceably and scalably.
How it works:
1. user installation
- IDABUS addresses the ServiceNow-Auth-API and transfers the relevant user data.
- The user is automatically created in ServiceNow.
- Optionally, a flag is set in the user object to document the successful import.
2. ticket system
- IDABUS can use the same mechanism to open a ticket directly in ServiceNow.
- All required information is transferred automatically.
Technical realisation in IDABUS
- XPath Template: Defines the structure and data transfer.
- Trigger: Triggers the process specifically, e.g. for new users.
- Workflow: Controls the process of API communication with ServiceNow.
Your benefits
- Secure authentication: Via the ServiceNow Auth API with controlled access.
- Seamless automation: No more manual intervention required.
- Scalable & generic: Easy to expand to other processes.
- Transparency: Every step is logged and can be traced.
Conclusion
The integration of ServiceNow in IDABUS enables a continuous, secure and automated flow of information – from user creation to ticket management. This saves you time, avoids errors and creates a standardised database across system boundaries.
2. attack detected - how IDABUS automatically identifies compromised AD accounts
The challenges
A successful attack on the Active Directory (AD) can have serious consequences: Inactive or expired accounts are suddenly reactivated, or attackers change group memberships to gain additional authorisations – often unnoticed.
Potential attack scenarios:
- Inactive AD accounts are suddenly active.
- An attacker modifies unmanaged administrator groups directly in AD.
- The attacker has partial administrative authorisations and uses these to extend rights.
How IDABUS responds:
The Identity Management System recognises deviations between the target and actual status in real time:
Delta recognised!
- Target status (IDABUS): User = deactivated
- Actual state (Active Directory): Account = activated
- Mismatch recognised → Response: alert, automatic workflow or ServiceNow ticket
Technical realisation in IDABUS
- Sync / attribute flow: Recognition of active users marked as deactivated
- XPath Template: Defines the check logic
- Trigger: detect active disabled users
- Workflow: notify when active disabled user is detected
- Alert system: Sending a notification or creating a ServiceNow ticket
Second detection scenario - unmanaged groups:
Changes to non-managed AD groups are also recognised:
- Trigger: SEC: trigger nonmanaged group membership
- Workflow: Alert: non managed group membership changed
- Mail Template: Automatic notification to security or admin team
Your benefits:
- Early detection of attacks: IDABUS recognises suspicious changes immediately.
- Automated response: alarm, workflow or ticket – individually definable.
- Transparency & traceability: All deviations are fully documented.
- Greater security: Protection against unauthorised changes in the Active Directory.
Conclusion
Whether activated accounts or manipulated groups – with the integrated security mechanisms in IDABUS, suspicious changes in AD are automatically recognised and reported immediately. This keeps your systems secure and your data protected.
