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A [[JGridstart]] release is intended for grid authorities, not for end-users. Authorities and grid developers can adapt the configuration and deploy it for their users. The configuration for these releases point to a test certificate authority, and cannot be used to obtain actual access to the grid.
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{{JGridstart}}A [[JGridstart]] release is intended for grid authorities, not for end-users. Authorities and grid developers can adapt the configuration and deploy it for their users. The configuration for these releases point to a test certificate authority, and cannot be used to obtain actual access to the grid; please see [[JGridstart/Test|testing]] to understand what to do with the links for each release.
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The following jGridstart releases are available.
 
  
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* [[JGridstart/Releases/1.2|1.2]]
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==jGridstart 1.16 (2014-11-26)==
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* [[JGridstart/Releases/1.1|1.1]]
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.16/jgridstart.html launch page],
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* [[JGridstart/Releases/1.0beta6|1.0beta6]]
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.16/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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* [[JGridstart/Releases/1.0beta5|1.0beta5]]
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.16/ files]
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* [[JGridstart/Releases/1.0beta4|1.0beta4]]
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* Fix bugs:
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* [[JGridstart/Releases/1.0beta3|1.0beta3]]
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** renewal failed when the old certificate was 1024 bits.
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* [[JGridstart/Releases/1.0beta2|1.0beta2]]
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* Improvements:
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* [[JGridstart/Releases/1.0alpha1|1.0alpha1]]
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** defaults changed to sha256
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** minor improvements in request wizard
 +
 
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==jGridstart 1.15 (2014-05-07)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.15/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.15/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.15/ files]
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* Fix bugs:
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** https://grid.sara.nl/issues/view.php?id=4076
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** https://grid.sara.nl/issues/view.php?id=4074
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==jGridstart 1.14 (2014-05-02)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.14/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.14/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.14/ files]
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* Fix bugs:
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** https://grid.sara.nl/issues/view.php?id=4121
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** https://grid.sara.nl/issues/view.php?id=4038
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** https://grid.sara.nl/issues/view.php?id=4037
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** https://grid.sara.nl/issues/view.php?id=3998
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** https://grid.sara.nl/issues/view.php?id=3839
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** https://grid.sara.nl/issues/view.php?id=3705
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** https://grid.sara.nl/issues/view.php?id=3422
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* Fix bug when setting new import password during file import (it bodged up the password).
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* Adding now mandatory security fields to manifest file
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* Improve the About box
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* Do not allow empty export password
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==jGridstart 1.13 (2012-10-02)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.13/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.13/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.13/ files]
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* Allow selection of cryptographic parameters (key size and signature algorithm)
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* Building jGridstart doesn't require custom steps anymore
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* Recent Firefox versions are more strict with security, this is now explained to users
 +
* Default browser detection on Linux/Unix now understands new desktop environments (using [http://portland.freedesktop.org/xdg-utils-1.0/xdg-mime.html xdg-utils])
 +
* Default system browser detection with Debian alternatives had bugs, which were fixed
 +
* Fixed problems with HTML rendering
 +
 
 +
==jGridstart 1.12 (2012-02-27)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.12/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.12/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.12/ files]
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* Only allow or suggest to renew a certificate when the CA matches the one jGridstart is connected to.
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==jGridstart 1.11 (2011-09-20)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.11/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.11/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.11/ files]
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* New Java Web Start launching method that should solve signing issues
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* Include splash screen (since startup can take some time)
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==jGridstart 1.10 (2011-05-31)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.10/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.10/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.10/ files]
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* Directory of imported certificates is now contains start of validity date instead of current date (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003715 bug #0003715])
 +
* Do not preselect organisation in signup screen to avoid wrong picks (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003784 bug #0003784])
 +
* Update DutchGrid CA address on verification form (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003818 bug #0003818])
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* Output Java environment in log window as well (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003785 bug #0003785])
 +
* Small usability fixes ([http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003815 bug #0003815],  [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003820 bug #0003820])
 +
* Log Java environment information properly
 +
* (for developers) moved to Maven build system and split into several modules for better reuse; not fully finalized yet
 +
 
 +
==jGridstart 1.9 (2010-07-28)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.9/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.9/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.9/testgui.jnlp test program],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.9/ files]
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* Don't touch non-certificate-related files. This has confused some users previously. (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003665 bug#0003665])
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* Remove certification level selection for DutchGridCA as it's not used anymore.
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* Add Chromium as recognised web browser.
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==jGridstart 1.8 (2010-06-21)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.8/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.8/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.8/testgui.jnlp test program],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.8/ files]
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* Make certificate import/export work with directory other than default (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003589 bug#0003589])
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* Fix jGridstart's HTTP user-agent
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* Improve logging (incl. file copy problem still occurring sometimes on Windows XP)
 +
* Check if private key belongs to certificate after password was given (import/export and renewal)
 +
* Update DutchGrid organisation info
 +
* Finally use an official code-signing certificate
 +
 
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==jGridstart 1.7 (2010-03-08)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.7/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.7/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.7/testgui.jnlp test program],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.7/ files]
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* Show error message when jGridstart can't start at all
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* Allow unrecognised browsers to be used as well
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* Fix Google Chrome detection
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==jGridstart 1.6 (2010-03-02)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.6/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.6/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.6/testgui.jnlp test program],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.6/ files]
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* [Mac OS X] Make entering a filename in import/export dialog work when the <tt>Export</tt> button is pressed ([http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=4528663 Sun bug#4528663])
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* More intuitive handling of file extensions in export dialog
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* Show <tt>Renew</tt> button when a certificate should be renewed (partly fixes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003573 bug#0003573])
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==jGridstart 1.5 (2010-02-02)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.5/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.5/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.5/testgui.jnlp test program],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.5/ files]
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* Use CA certificate of selected CA instead of Test CA (!)
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* Make import from a globus-type directory work by selecting key or certificate (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003431 bug#0003431])
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* Small user-interface improvements (partly fixes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003558 bug#0003558])
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==jGridstart 1.4 (2010-01-26)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.4/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.4/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.4/testgui.jnlp test program],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.4/ files]
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* [Windows] Fix "<tt>no object DCH for MIME type text/plain; charset=us-ascii</tt>" error sometimes appearing on renewal
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* Don't enable actions on expired certificates
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* Don't partially display browser install steps for unsupported browser (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003476 bug#0003476])
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==jGridstart 1.3 (2010-01-13)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.3/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.3/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.3/testgui.jnlp test program],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.3/ files]
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* Suggest to renew certificate when it is about to expire (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003415 bug#0003415])
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* Add date to new user-cert directories (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003423 bug #0003423])
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* Display organisation in certificate list when not recognised instead of empty string (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003465 bug #0003465])
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* Allow to fetch organisation configuration from url (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003425 bug#0003425])
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* Make build process work with JDK5 and JDK6 while still being able to run on JRE5
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==jGridstart 1.2 (2010-01-11)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.2/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.2/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.2/testgui.jnlp test program],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.2/ files]
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* Properly use code signing; fixes JNLP signature warning and makes it work with recent OpenJDK (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003416 bug#0003416])
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* Fix typo in organisation information
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* Expand user-agent string when uploading certificate request (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003420 bug#0003420])
 +
* Properly disable menu items if no certificate present at start
 +
 
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==jGridstart 1.1 (2009-12-18)==
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.1/jgridstart.html launch page],
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[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.1/jgridstart.jnlp direct],
 +
[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.1/testgui.jnlp test program],
 +
[http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/release/1.1/ files]
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* Small fixes on web launch page
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* Make kde's default browser detection actually look in the right place
 +
* [Windows] Fallback to default web browser if browser cannot be detected when opening a page
 +
* Workaround Java bug in Import/Export dialog (closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003412 bug#0003412])
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* Expand VO signup links
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* Add check for password policy in user-interface (also closes [http://jgridstart.nikhef.nl/bug/0003421 bug#0003421])
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* Update organisations information

Latest revision as of 10:32, 27 November 2014

<sidebar>

  • jGridstart
    • JGridstart|Home
    • JGridstart/Help|Help
    • JGridstart/Support|Support
  • jGridstart for ...
    • JGridstart/Certificate_Authorities|Certificate Authorities
    • JGridstart/Developers|Developers

</sidebar>A JGridstart release is intended for grid authorities, not for end-users. Authorities and grid developers can adapt the configuration and deploy it for their users. The configuration for these releases point to a test certificate authority, and cannot be used to obtain actual access to the grid; please see testing to understand what to do with the links for each release.

jGridstart 1.16 (2014-11-26)

launch page, direct, files

  • Fix bugs:
    • renewal failed when the old certificate was 1024 bits.
  • Improvements:
    • defaults changed to sha256
    • minor improvements in request wizard

jGridstart 1.15 (2014-05-07)

launch page, direct, files

jGridstart 1.14 (2014-05-02)

launch page, direct, files

jGridstart 1.13 (2012-10-02)

launch page, direct, files

  • Allow selection of cryptographic parameters (key size and signature algorithm)
  • Building jGridstart doesn't require custom steps anymore
  • Recent Firefox versions are more strict with security, this is now explained to users
  • Default browser detection on Linux/Unix now understands new desktop environments (using xdg-utils)
  • Default system browser detection with Debian alternatives had bugs, which were fixed
  • Fixed problems with HTML rendering

jGridstart 1.12 (2012-02-27)

launch page, direct, files

  • Only allow or suggest to renew a certificate when the CA matches the one jGridstart is connected to.

jGridstart 1.11 (2011-09-20)

launch page, direct, files

  • New Java Web Start launching method that should solve signing issues
  • Include splash screen (since startup can take some time)

jGridstart 1.10 (2011-05-31)

launch page, direct, files

  • Directory of imported certificates is now contains start of validity date instead of current date (closes bug #0003715)
  • Do not preselect organisation in signup screen to avoid wrong picks (closes bug #0003784)
  • Update DutchGrid CA address on verification form (closes bug #0003818)
  • Output Java environment in log window as well (closes bug #0003785)
  • Small usability fixes (bug #0003815, bug #0003820)
  • Log Java environment information properly
  • (for developers) moved to Maven build system and split into several modules for better reuse; not fully finalized yet

jGridstart 1.9 (2010-07-28)

launch page, direct, test program, files

  • Don't touch non-certificate-related files. This has confused some users previously. (closes bug#0003665)
  • Remove certification level selection for DutchGridCA as it's not used anymore.
  • Add Chromium as recognised web browser.

jGridstart 1.8 (2010-06-21)

launch page, direct, test program, files

  • Make certificate import/export work with directory other than default (closes bug#0003589)
  • Fix jGridstart's HTTP user-agent
  • Improve logging (incl. file copy problem still occurring sometimes on Windows XP)
  • Check if private key belongs to certificate after password was given (import/export and renewal)
  • Update DutchGrid organisation info
  • Finally use an official code-signing certificate

jGridstart 1.7 (2010-03-08)

launch page, direct, test program, files

  • Show error message when jGridstart can't start at all
  • Allow unrecognised browsers to be used as well
  • Fix Google Chrome detection

jGridstart 1.6 (2010-03-02)

launch page, direct, test program, files

  • [Mac OS X] Make entering a filename in import/export dialog work when the Export button is pressed (Sun bug#4528663)
  • More intuitive handling of file extensions in export dialog
  • Show Renew button when a certificate should be renewed (partly fixes bug#0003573)

jGridstart 1.5 (2010-02-02)

launch page, direct, test program, files

  • Use CA certificate of selected CA instead of Test CA (!)
  • Make import from a globus-type directory work by selecting key or certificate (closes bug#0003431)
  • Small user-interface improvements (partly fixes bug#0003558)

jGridstart 1.4 (2010-01-26)

launch page, direct, test program, files

  • [Windows] Fix "no object DCH for MIME type text/plain; charset=us-ascii" error sometimes appearing on renewal
  • Don't enable actions on expired certificates
  • Don't partially display browser install steps for unsupported browser (closes bug#0003476)

jGridstart 1.3 (2010-01-13)

launch page, direct, test program, files

  • Suggest to renew certificate when it is about to expire (closes bug#0003415)
  • Add date to new user-cert directories (closes bug #0003423)
  • Display organisation in certificate list when not recognised instead of empty string (closes bug #0003465)
  • Allow to fetch organisation configuration from url (closes bug#0003425)
  • Make build process work with JDK5 and JDK6 while still being able to run on JRE5

jGridstart 1.2 (2010-01-11)

launch page, direct, test program, files

  • Properly use code signing; fixes JNLP signature warning and makes it work with recent OpenJDK (closes bug#0003416)
  • Fix typo in organisation information
  • Expand user-agent string when uploading certificate request (closes bug#0003420)
  • Properly disable menu items if no certificate present at start

jGridstart 1.1 (2009-12-18)

launch page, direct, test program, files

  • Small fixes on web launch page
  • Make kde's default browser detection actually look in the right place
  • [Windows] Fallback to default web browser if browser cannot be detected when opening a page
  • Workaround Java bug in Import/Export dialog (closes bug#0003412)
  • Expand VO signup links
  • Add check for password policy in user-interface (also closes bug#0003421)
  • Update organisations information
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