> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.strongdm.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.strongdm.com/changelog/archive/2024-ui-updates.md). # 2024 StrongDM User Interface Changes A new StrongDM user interface was introduced in September 2024. This page is an overview of those changes. ### Admin UI Updates StrongDM’s Admin UI has been given a fresh, modern look: ![](https://3657052026-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAjI9hEwBnBlqCdLDLbE1%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b4f32e29334466261e2be3da450858cb8a2f0bf3%2Fadminui-beforeafter-integrations.png?alt=media\&token=24e2a2fe-7ec2-48ea-a89d-9ef7356d365e) ![](https://3657052026-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAjI9hEwBnBlqCdLDLbE1%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7f1408dccd421a03733e5e56c54760c9bf0ca8bb%2Fadminui-beforeafter-policies.png?alt=media\&token=7b71ea7f-af9a-4151-acd9-340bb46ade5c) The visual elements have been updated, and content has been arranged to create a more intuitive interface: * The navigation menu has been updated with new terminology and groupings. * There is new navigation bar submenu item behavior. Now, when opening a new submenu, other submenus close, allowing the user to easily see what section of the app they are in, as well as what other top-level sections are available to them. * The icons in the navigation menu provide visual clues on what to expect within that section. * The header has been improved to increase readability and overall look. * The color scheme has been updated. * General style has been refreshed, with changes that include rounded corners, buttons, headers, tabs, tables, alerts, forms, and dropdowns. * Adjusted depth, opacity, size, spacing, and text styles give a modern feel. * The Geist Sans font is now the primary font across the Admin UI (rather than Montserrat) for improved readability. #### Navigation Menu ![](https://3657052026-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAjI9hEwBnBlqCdLDLbE1%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-413a599029de683dd725a7fa6364124ba1779dc9%2Fsdm-sidebar-beforeafter.png?alt=media\&token=0b226d49-5e45-4c53-a4ff-41075be60411) Here is an overview of the Admin UI navigation menu and what each top-level section contains: * **Reports**: Offers rich dashboards providing in-depth analysis of access grants to resources and user activity in your organization * **Principals**: Provides the ability to create and manage users, roles, admin tokens, and Identity Sets * **Resources**: Provides the ability to create and manage resources such as databases, servers, clusters, and clouds * **Access**: Houses the policy editor and configuration tools for access workflows and approval workflows * **Requests**: Contains access requests that you can approve as well as a catalog from which users can request access to resources * **Logs**: Provides views into logs of administrative activities in the StrongDM organization, records of queries against resources, and replays of activity on SSH, RDP, or Kubernetes resources * **Networking**: Where nodes (gateways and relays) can be created and managed * **Integrations**: Provides a directory of the services that integrate with StrongDM * **Settings**: Holds configuration settings for various parts of your StrongDM organization, including security, credentials management, user management, networking, logs, software version support, workflows, and device trust #### Quick Tips * Items formerly found in **Infrastructure** are now found in **Resources**. * Configuration of users, roles, API keys, and admin tokens that were formerly found in **Access** are now found in **Principals**. * Port overrides has moved from a top-level page in the **Settings** section to a tab under **Settings** > **Networking**. * Settings for secret stores and certificate authorities are now under **Settings** > **Secrets Management**. * Log encryption and storage settings have moved from a top-level **Settings** page to a tab under **Settings** > **Security**. ### Desktop App Updates The appearance of the desktop app has been updated, as well: ![](https://3657052026-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAjI9hEwBnBlqCdLDLbE1%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-dcefe6416b87a8f3f69d3a166a903b1bef669a56%2Fdesktopapp-beforeafter.png?alt=media\&token=2a3f204f-7779-45ed-833d-28b69fbf655b) The sleek, modern UI of the refreshed desktop app (macOS and Windows) provides several improvements to the user experience: * The general layout has been updated, with new headers and tabs. * The app's alert styling has been improved. * The color scheme of the app has been updated. * Across the application, styling has been refreshed to more modern standards, including rounded buttons, new icons, a better use of space, and added depth. * The fonts used in the desktop app are now based on system fonts, giving a more native app experience (San Francisco on macOS, Segoe UI on Windows Vista and higher). * Standard keyboard shortcuts are now supported within the app (such as `Cmd`+`C` to copy, `Cmd`+`Q` to quit, and `Cmd`+`W` to close on macOS; and `Ctrl`+`C` to copy, `Alt`+`F4` to quit on Windows). --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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