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As of Grouper v2.5+ it is required to use the InCommon Trusted Access Platform packaging approach. |
Learn how to report Grouper security concerns here
View the Grouper Demo
View the Grouper demo (if you have issues registering for the demo, click here for info)
Current Grouper release is v4.x.x non-enhancement version
Read the Release Notes for Grouper v4
Grouper release is v5.x.x an enhancement version
Read the Release Notes for Grouper v5
Past Grouper release is v2.5.x non-enhancement version
Read the Release Notes for Grouper 2.5
Which version should be used
Use version | In these conditions |
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v5.*.* | You want new Grouper features as they are released |
You have non trivial testing process on upgrades | |
Upgrade to latest stable v5.*.* at least every quarter | |
Upgrade to latest stable v5.*.* when security advisories are released | |
Use ABAC | |
v4.*.* (was 2.6) | You want as little change/risk as possible when upgrading containers (for OS / security / critical bug fixes) |
You do not want to test thoroughly when upgrading | |
Upgrade to latest stable v2.6.* at least every quarter | |
Upgrade to latest stable v2.6.* when security advisories are released | |
Using the Grouper Provisioning Framework | |
v2.5.* | You want as little change/risk as possible when upgrading containers (for OS / security / critical bug fixes) |
You do not want to test thoroughly when upgrading | |
Upgrade to latest stable v4.*.* by May 2023 | |
v2.4.* | Do not use |
v2.3.* | Do not use |
v2.2.* | Do not use |
v2.1 or earlier | Seriously? |
Release components
Grouper in v4 is a container. If your institution does not run containers regularly, it's ok, you can run Grouper without making investments in container orchestration.
For the Grouper container, which runs the Grouper UI, WS, daemon, scim, GSH, see:
- v4 release notes to see which version to use
- Install instructions
- Container maturity level -1 (quick start)
- Container maturity level 0 instructions manual install
- v4 upgrade instructions
- The Grouper client is a java library for Grouper web services which can be used command line and can show example web service calls
- Download the version you want from maven. (download the grouperClient-*.jar)
- Get a grouper.client.base.properties e.g. for 2.5.X:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Internet2/grouper/GROUPER_RELEASE_2.5.XX/grouper-misc/grouperClient/conf/grouper.client.base.properties - Create a blank grouper.client.properties and use any settings from the base properties
- Run: java -jar grouperClient-2.5.X.jar
Grouper source code is on GitHub.
Previous Grouper Versions
For previous Grouper versions, click the link for the desired version:
2.4.0: 2.4.0
2.3.0: 2.3.0
2.2.2: 2.2.2
2.2.1: 2.2.1
2.2.0: 2.2.0
2.1: 2.1.5, 2.1.4, 2.1.3, 2.1.2, 2.1.1, 2.1.0
2.0: 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0.0
1.7: 1.7.0
1.6: 1.6.3, 1.6.2, 1.6.1, 1.6.0
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Software release v2.1.5 \[20-May-2013\] |
Grouper v2.1.5 includes 11 fixes and improvements over v2.1.4
Grouper v2.1.4 includes 19 fixes and improvements over v2.1.3
Grouper v2.1.3 includes 20 fixes and improvements over v2.1.2
Grouper v2.1.2 includes 10 fixes and improvements over v2.1.1
Grouper v2.1.1 includes 31 fixes and improvements over v2.1.0
Grouper v2.1.0 includes 55 fixes and improvements over v2.0.3
The links to the most current Grouper version are below on this page. For more information, as well as downloads of prior Grouper releases, visit the Grouper Downloads page.
GET NEW FEATURES FROM WEB PAGE AND PUT THEM HERE
Release components
- Grouper Installer v2.1.5 (.tar.gz) (jar only) - Designed to get a working demo up and running quickly. Contains the Grouper API, UI, WS, loader (daemons), a demo database, a database engine, tomcat, and ant. All you need is Java 6+ JDK. Note: this is new and experimental.
- v2.1 Release Notes\ - Highlights of the v2.1 release, upgrade instructions, and detailed log of changes.
- Grouper API Binary v2.1.5 (.tar.gz) - Binary release of the Grouper Application Program Interface and associated utilities. Cf. Getting started with the Grouper API Binary Distribution\
- Grouper API Source v2.1.5 (.tar.gz) - Contains the full source for the Grouper Application Program Interface, Grouper Shell, and other associated utilities.
- Provisioning Service Provider v2.1.5 (.tar.gz) - Binary provisioning plugin for Grouper. More provisioning software for Grouper is available in Maven
- Grouper UI v2.1.5 (.tar.gz) - Contains the full source for the Grouper Administrative and Lite User Interfaces.
- Grouper WS v2.1.5 (.tar.gz) - Contains the full source for the Grouper Web Services Interface.
- Grouper Client v2.1.5 (.tar.gz) - Client for Grouper LDAP and Web Services, in binary form. Grouper Client v2.1.5 source is also available.
- Contributed Software\
- Provided by the Grouper community, in addition to the above core Grouper products. - Grouper Voot Connector\ - NOTE: This has NOT been fully tested. Please confirm to your satisfaction that it meets your needs before deploying in a production environment.
Email Subscriptions
As an open source project, support is provided by means of the Grouper documentation wiki and open mailing lists. Grouper implementers are urged and welcome to subscribe to the following list names:
- Grouper-Announce mailing list, for important annoucements around security and releases.
- Grouper-Users mailing list, which is an open support forum for deployment issues.
- Grouper-Developers mailing list, for those interested in discussion of development issues.
To subscribe, send an e-mail to pubsympa at internet2 dot edu with the following message in the subject:
"subscribe ListName FirstName LastName"
License
Grouper is licensed under the Apache 2.0 license. See http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html for a copy of this license.
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