Release notes—ChromeOS Imprivata integration

The following features were added in ChromeOS Imprivata integration version 4:

• Support for user sessions on assigned devices—User sessions allow users to personalize their experience, for example using monitor and keyboard settings on their assigned devices. They also streamline user access to services such as Chrome sync and Google Workspace. By using Imprivata version 4 for authentication to user sessions on assigned devices, you can offer the same user experience as shared devices that run managed guest sessions. Read about user sessions and managed guest sessions.
• Workflow enhancements
  • One-click launch of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) apps—For one-click launch, you can pin a specific virtualized app, in most cases the EHR virtualization, to the shelf.
  • VDI loading state—Users have full transparency about the loading progress of their launched VDI resources. Loading errors are handled proactively.
• Internationalization

  • 12 supported languages—Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian (Bokmål), Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.

  • NHS Spine Platform support—UK customers can use Spine ticket support and virtual Spine smartcard support.
• Simplified deployment—You can use the Google Admin console to access logs and receive remote support, facilitating your initial deployment and offering ongoing support.
• Enhanced stability—We reduce load to the Imprivata appliance, allow a fallback to managed guest sessions in case of Imprivata appliance outages, and have added additional update policies.
• Maintenance—The Imprivata version 4 extension is built on Manifest V3. We recommend that you update the Imprivata extension to version 4 before Manifest V2 stops working for extensions. Read about Manifest V2 support timeline.

The following features were added in ChromeOS Imprivata integration version 3:

• Fast User Switching at the workstation level—Shared kiosk workstation support helps to improve performance by reducing sign-in times.
• Fast User Switching at the application level, Epic only mode—EHRs that support in-app user switching help to improve performance.
• VMware integration—Users can automatically or manually launch virtual VMware apps and desktops. The VMware integration fully supports Fast User Switching at the workstation level.

The following features were added in ChromeOS Imprivata integration version 2:

• Citrix published apps and desktops—Users can use the launcher menu on Chrome OS devices to launch Citrix resources (apps and desktops) that you configured using the Imprivata Admin console.
• Web SSO—Configure Web SSO to let users be automatically signed in to web applications with their Imprivata identity using SAML when they're using the native Chrome Browser on Chrome devices.
• Extended proximity card reader support—Added support for IMP-MFR-75 and HID OMNIKEY devices.

The following features were introduced in ChromeOS Imprivata integration version 1:

• Authentication and authentication setup
  • Proximity card authentication and enrollment
  • Password authentication, update, and reset
  • Security question enrollment
  • PIN authentication, update, and enrollment
• Workflows
  • Login—Single and multi-factor authentication
  • Lock and unlock endpoint with proximity card
  • Logout disconnected virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
  • Switch between user sessions with proximity card
  • Roam between devices
• VDI
  • Citrix auto-launch desktop
  • Citrix auto-launch apps
  • Citrix virtual channel support
• Imprivata appliance failover
• Login screen UI customizations