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2.4. Identity

This section outlines the top new features for the Identity service.
Fernet Token Support
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 adds Fernet token support. The lightweight Fernet tokens mean that only minimal identity information is required. The non-persistent state means that no database backend is needed. Symmetric encryption has been implemented using AES-CBC signed with SHA256HMAC. As a result, you can expect significant performance improvement over UUID tokens.
Multi-domain LDAP Support
This release adds director support for multi-domain LDAP integration, allowing you to use multiple back ends for user authentication.
Expanded Role Capabilities
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 has expanded the role capabilities with Domain-specific roles and Implied Roles. Domain-specific roles - Allow role definition to be limited to a specific domain. These roles can be then assigned to a domain or project within the domain. Implied Roles - Inference rules can state that assignment of one role implies the assignment of another. These changes are expected to make role management much easier for administrators.