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README.md

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See the [CHANGELOG](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/intersystems-community.servermanager/changelog) for changes in each release.
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# New in 3.0 - November 2021
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# New in Version 3 - November 2021
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We are pleased to publish version 3.0 of this extension which improves the security of stored passwords by integrating with VS Code's [Authentication Provider API](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/vscode-api#AuthenticationProvider). This significant new release has been entered into the [November 2021 InterSystems Security Contest](https://openexchange.intersystems.com/contest/19).
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We are pleased to publish version 3 of this extension which improves the security of stored passwords by integrating with VS Code's [Authentication Provider API](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/vscode-api#AuthenticationProvider). This significant new release has been entered into the [November 2021 InterSystems Security Contest](https://openexchange.intersystems.com/contest/19). If you like it **please vote for it**. Voting closes at midnight EST on Sunday 5th December.
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> 2021-11-27: This is currently a preview release, available only as a VSIX file. It requires VS Code 1.63, which until mid-December (estimated) is only available by installing and running the [Insiders](https://code.visualstudio.com/insiders) build. Note that Insiders can be installed alongside the Stable build (currently 1.62.3).
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> 2021-12-01: This is currently a **pre-release** and requires VS Code 1.63. Until mid-December (estimated) you will have to use the [Insiders](https://code.visualstudio.com/insiders) build of VS Code. Insiders can be installed alongside the Stable build (currently 1.62.3) and they can run concurrently.
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> Thanks to [George James Software](https://georgejames.com) for backing this development effort.
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## The Authentication Provider
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Since version 2.0 Server Manager has enabled you to store connection passwords in the native keystore of your workstation's operating system. This was a more secure alternative to you putting them as plaintext in your JSON files. However, the `getServerSpec` function in Server Manager 2.0's API allowed **any** installed extension to obtain these stored passwords without requiring your permission.
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Since version 2 Server Manager has enabled you to store connection passwords in the native keystore of your workstation's operating system. This was a more secure alternative to you putting them as plaintext in your JSON files. However, the `getServerSpec` function in Server Manager 2's API allowed **any** installed extension to obtain these stored passwords without requiring your permission.
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VS Code's Authentication Provider API, introduced in version 1.54 ([February 2021](https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_54#_authentication-provider-api)) is now (version 1.63) mature enough for us to use.
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Server Manager 3.0 does the following:
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Server Manager 3 does the following:
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1. Implements an authentication provider called 'intersystems-server-credentials'.
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2. Uses this authentication provider when accessing servers from its own [Server Tree](#the-server-tree).
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# New in 2.0 - April 2021
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# New in Version 2 - April 2021
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The following features were originally introduced in Server Manager version 2.0.
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The following features were originally introduced in Server Manager version 2.
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## The Server Tree
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### Legacy Mode
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Server Manager 3.0 makes changes which may degrade the user experience relative to version 2.0. To revert, make this user-level setting:
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Server Manager 3 makes changes which may degrade the user experience relative to version 2. To revert, make this user-level setting:
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"intersystemsServerManager.authentication.provider": "none"
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package.json

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"name": "servermanager",
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"displayName": "InterSystems Server Manager",
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"version": "3.1.2021112701-SNAPSHOT",
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"version": "3.1.2021120201",
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"preview": true,
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"publisher": "intersystems-community",
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"description": "Define connections to InterSystems servers. Browse and manage those servers.",

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