---
title: "Release 1.6.0 - What's New?"
slug: "release-160-whats-new"
tags: ["Windows Authentication", "Kerberos Support", "Fast User Switching", "RapidIdentity Release", "Feature Improvements", "Domain Joined", "Notable Enhancements", "Windows Authentication Client", "Kerberos"]
updated: 2025-04-03T13:59:03Z
published: 2025-04-03T13:59:03Z
canonical: "help.rapididentity.com/release-160-whats-new"
---

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# Release 1.6.0 - What's New?

## **Windows Authentication Client Release v1.6.0 - What's New?**

### **Support for Kerberos Authentication**

Please refer the [document](https://help.rapididentity.com/docs/kerberos-authentication-in-wac) for details.

### **Support Authentication on Intune Managed Devices**

Please refer the [document](https://help.rapididentity.com/docs/support-authentication-on-intune-managed-devices-in-wac) for details.

### **Support for RI Token Expiration**

Please refer the [document](https://help.rapididentity.com/docs/ri-browser-token-expiration-handling-work-flow-in-wac) for details.

### **UI/UX Enhancements for Fast User Switching**

Please refer the [document](https://help.rapididentity.com/docs/fast-user-switching-for-windows-authclient) for details.

### **Default Logo & Color Updates**

Please refer the [document](https://help.rapididentity.com/docs/ac-branding-logo) for details.

#### **Pre-requisites/Key-Notes**

1. **Kerberos Authentication**: Kerberos in WAC will work only in Domain Join Environment with Domain joined user(s).
2. **Browser Auto-launch**: WAC will enable User(s) to automatically launch the browser (RI Profile) only when they log in using the WAC Credential provider. If a User logs in through the MS-Provider or Local Profile, the browser will not launch following authentication.
3. **Forgot Password Bug Fixes**:
  1. The DUO, SMS, and TOTP methods in a forgotten password policy can function independently or in conjunction with other authentication methods within WAC.
  2. Forgot Password link will not shows for users who do not belong to a Forgotten Password Policy.
4. **Windows has not installed the proper package during WAC installation:**

Attempted to login through the WAC with correct credentials, but still couldn't login.

Affected version: 1.3.0 and above.

**Help:** Follow the [document](https://help.rapididentity.com/docs/installing-the-windows-authentication-client-on-a-hyper-v-machine).

Solution: Given highlighted installers should installed in client machine

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