# Release notes v1.26.04

## v1.26.04 ✅ PRODUCTION (v1.26.04)

Highlights for this release of IntuneAssistant.

## New

* **Message Center**\
  Under the user context menu a new page is available called message center. In the page announcements are published to keep you informed about all that happens around Intune Assistant.
* **Bulk Assignments for Conditional Access Policies**\
  You can now assign Conditional Access (CA) policies to multiple groups at once.\
  \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Saves time and reduces errors when managing CA policies for large groups.
* **Policy Comparison Tools**\
  Added the ability to compare compliance, device configuration, and group policies, including bulk comparisons and one-to-many comparisons.\
  \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Makes it easier to spot differences and ensure consistency across policies.
* **External Policy Checks**\
  You can now check policies from external sources for comparison.\
  \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Useful for validating policies before importing or migrating them.
* **JSON Upload Support**\
  Policies can now be uploaded in JSON format.\
  \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Simplifies importing policies from other tools or backups.
* **Delete Worker Support**\
  Administrators can now remove worker instances directly.\
  \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Helps keep your environment clean and secure by removing unused workers.
* **MSP (Managed Service Provider) Enhancements**
  * Initial onboarding process for MSPs is now supported.
  * Each tenant connected through MSP can have its own worker instance.
  * Additional permissions (`DelegatedAdminRelationship.Read.All`) are now included for MSP scenarios.\
    \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Makes it easier for MSPs to manage multiple customers and their environments.
* **Worker Email Notifications**\
  Email notifications are now sent for worker registration and important events.\
  \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Keeps administrators informed about worker status and actions.
* **Marketplace Deployment Enhancements**
  * Added support for email addresses in marketplace deployments.
  * Improved handling for single and multiple marketplace deployments.\
    \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Simplifies deployment and tracking of workers via the marketplace.
* **RBAC Analysis for Intune Administrator Role**\
  Added a tool to analyze role-based access control (RBAC) for Intune administrators.\
  \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Helps review and audit administrator permissions.
* **Intune Audit Report for Worker**\
  Workers can now generate audit reports for Intune activities.\
  \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Improves visibility and compliance tracking.
* **Drift Monitoring and Alerts**\
  Added monitoring for configuration drift and email alerts if drift is detected.\
  \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Ensures your environment stays compliant with intended configurations.

  Added Windows Configuration Policies Monitor template.\
  \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* It simplifies creating a monitor for Intune Configuration policies.

## Improved

* **Worker Management**
  * Worker overview now supports MSP scenarios.
  * Improved worker registration and approval process.
  * Workers now support auto-update and internal logging.\
    \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Easier to manage and monitor worker instances, especially for MSPs.
* **Policy Migration**
  * Improved handling of large migration files to reduce policy-not-found errors.
  * Checks for already migrated policies are now more accurate.\
    \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Smoother and more reliable policy migrations.
* **Group Monitoring**
  * Added support for monitoring specific groups in UTCM (Unified Tenant Configuration Monitor).\
    \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Allows more targeted monitoring and alerting.
* **Customer Identification**
  * Customer ID is now included for existing workers.
  * Improved customer check during onboarding.\
    \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Better tracking and management of customer environments.

## Fixed

* **Group Member Permissions**\
  Fixed an issue where group members could not be fetched due to missing permissions.\
  \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Ensures group-based assignments and monitoring work as expected.
* **Duplicate Deployment Names**\
  Fixed a bug causing duplicate deployment names during worker setup.\
  \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Prevents confusion and errors in worker management.
* **Multiple Worker Registrations**\
  Fixed an issue where multiple registrations could occur for the same worker.\
  \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Reduces duplicate entries and potential conflicts.
* **Policy Name Handling**\
  Improved handling of policy names with trailing spaces and added warnings.\
  \&#xNAN;*Why this matters:* Prevents errors when searching for or assigning policies.

## Technical Notes

* Added timeout for email address validation to prevent delays.
* Updated documentation links for worker installation.
* Various internal improvements to worker update mechanisms and logging.
* Minor fixes to test processes and pipelines.

*End of changelog for v1.26.04*


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