Faction 1.6 Released
🎉 Faction 1.6 is Here — Powerful New Features for Open Source and Enterprise Users
We’re excited to announce the release of Faction 1.6 — a feature-packed update that brings major improvements across both the Open Source and Enterprise editions. From UI polish to deep customization enhancements, this release makes Faction more flexible, powerful, and easier to use.
🔓 Open Source Improvements
Faction’s community edition just got even better with these quality-of-life upgrades:
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Custom SSO Links for SAML and OIDC
You can now configure direct login links that send users straight to your SSO platform for a faster, cleaner login experience.
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Improved Display of Custom Variables in Assessments
We’ve cleaned up how Custom Variables appear inside assessments, making reports easier to read and maintain.
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Underline Support in Text Editors and Markdown
You can now underline text in the Rich Text Editor, and we’ve added custom markdown syntax to support underlining too.
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Dynamic Saving of Custom Fields on Summary Pages
No more clicking “Save” after every edit — summary page fields now save automatically as you go.
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Clear All Notifications in One Click
Your dashboard just got tidier with a new option to dismiss all notifications at once.
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New REST API Endpoint for Assessment Stats
Programmatically access high-level assessment data with our new stats endpoint — perfect for dashboards and external reporting.
🏢 Enterprise Enhancements
Faction 1.6 also delivers powerful features for enterprise users:
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Rich Text Custom Variables (Assessment & Vulnerabilities)
You can now insert richly formatted text anywhere in your assessments or vulnerabilities using Custom Variables — unlocking dynamic, styled content across your reporting process.
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Searchable Boilerplate Templates in Rich Text
Reuse standardized content with ease. Just search and insert predefined boilerplate text blocks into your reports with a click — perfect for compliance, recurring language, or team-wide standardization.
Faction 1.6 is a big step forward for teams who value precision, repeatability, and customization in their security assessments. As always, we’re grateful to the community and our customers for the feedback that helped shape this release.
👉 Update your instance now or check the changelog for full technical details.
🎁 Enterprise customers are automatically upgraded!
Questions or feedback? We’d love to hear from you.
— The Faction Team