Release notes

MetaDefender Storage Security v3.6.0 Release Date: March 31, 2025 Version supported until September 30, 2026
Highlights
MDSS has undergone a major overhaul, featuring a redesigned UI and achieving feature parity with previous versions. Users now control scanning priority (performance or thoroughness) for storage unit scans, allowing for tailored resource allocation. A real-time processing overview provides immediate monitoring of storage scan activity and a detailed On-Demand Scan Report. Users can now cancel the scanning of individual files, optimizing resource management and preventing unnecessary processing. Introduced dedicated permissions for Tenant Admins in MetaDefender Storage Security Cloud, enabling granular tenant management without full admin access. Users can now specify a OneDrive group, user, and folder location for scanning. This allows for granular security policies and targeted scanning within OneDrive groups. Remediation actions are updated to accommodate group and user specifications. The configuration options that are irrelevant (My OPSWAT Central Management integration) are hidden in MetaDefender Storage Security Cloud deployments, simplifying the UI. A "Destination Storage for Remediations" section is added to the dashboard, centralizing remediation action visibility. Implemented a configurable debouncing mechanism for RTP scans of productivity files (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx) to prevent exceeding MetaDefender Cloud API limits during high-volume live document editing. This applies to the SharePoint Online Integration and provides configurable debounce settings (interval) and information on MDCloud API request limits. Storage Units are now editable in My OPSWAT Central Management. My OPSWAT Central Management configuration is simplified with a dedicated modal and active/inactive/loading states, and user management now features sorting and ordering capabilities. Remediation data is included in scan details, providing a comprehensive remediation overview. The /file API endpoint is updated to retrieve file lists with filtering options. File remediation history is improved by including remediation information in API responses. An optional "Delete empty folders after remediation" setting is added for SMB/NFS/SFTP shares, with audit logging of deleted folders. Password security is enhanced to Level 1 compliance, the old password requirement is enforced, existing users migrate on change, and strong authentication is maintained. Expanded syslog messages now include Data ID, threat details, and comprehensive scan results for improved SIEM integration.
Improvements
The shutdown process for all services is improved for a clean and controlled shutdown. Authorization issues with Box Webhooks are resolved with a dedicated endpoint. A non-dismissible warning/error message is displayed if the database version is less than MongoDB 6. The `privateprocessing` header is added to MetaDefender Cloud scan requests by default, ensuring immediate file deletion from MetaDefender Cloud servers after scanning.

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