📋Adopting LTS 1.2.0
MOSIP periodically releases new versions of the platform, tagged with their version numbers.
Asymmetric Amoeba is the latest stable Long Term Support (LTS 1.2.0) version. This release focuses on easy manageability, usability, enhanced performance, robustness, security, inclusivity, and comprehensive documentation. Additionally, multiple languages are now supported across modules.
LTS versions get patch releases with minor and major updates, as and when required.
SUPPORTED FOR A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS
LTS 1.2.0 was released in February 2022 and will be supported at the minimum until February 2027.
What happens after five years?
Support will be available for migration to the next LTS version for two years following its release.
Adopter inputs and experiences will be factored in to fine-tune subsequent versions.
Benefits of Long Term Support
LTS releases offer:
Completely implemented roadmap features
Frozen API and data formats
Tooling, add-ons and extensions
Compatible components and solutions in the marketplace
Compliance and certification programs
Active support
Proactive security updates
Patches for bugs
Periodical cumulative updates of functional, non-functional fixes and patches
Support for ecosystem partners for integration and implementation
Additional support to adopting countries under MOU for versions under active support
L3 support to adopting countries
Training and capacity building
Technical advisory on ID and use case implementations
What’s New in LTS 1.2.0
MOSIP's current LONG TERM SUPPORT RELEASE is v1.2.0. The section below highlights the key features, benefits, and new modules added.
Functional Benefits
New Admin UI with robust APIs
New Partner Management Portal UI with robust APIs
New Resident Portal with robust APIs
Other Benefits
Enhanced security
Finer documentation
Enhanced mechanism to evaluate performance
Improved service-level performance
Standalone stages of registration processing
Tools & Add-ons
Anonymous profiling to cater to analytical needs
Improved reporting for better forecasting and efficient decision-making
V3 Deployment Architecture
Dockerized test automation
Newer Modules Compatible with LTS
e-Signet
Inji
OpenG2P
OpenCRVS
Compliance Tool Kit
Android RegClient
The existing adopters of pre-LTS stable versions can:
Get access to the full feature set, latest tools, and add-on modules
Get access to the best tier of support
Get access to periodic updates and fixes
Utilise the upgrade window to avoid falling into unsupported mode
Upgrading to LTS 1.2.0
Standard Procedure for LTS Migration
Discussing migration and communication strategies (relying parties, stakeholders etc.)
Prioritising a list of issues that must be fixed before migration
Understanding and analysing, in detail, latest changes and customised features
Identifying sequencing of components and infra to be migrated
Discussing ways and means to automate specific steps
Migrating using upgrade scripts: DB, template, config, seed data, etc.
Phased migration: sandbox, staging, production
Hardening security
Marking off checklist template items
Note:
The time and effort involvement depends on customisation requirements.
Without customisations, the time needed would be about 2-3 months.
Time to deploy: 2 weeks
Time to execute upgrade scripts: 2-3 weeks
Time taken to test/ verify:
Two days for environment sanity using test rig automation
3-4 weeks for full blown testing for all the modules
For detailed information on all the enhancements in the LTS 1.2.0 version, refer the Release Notes.
See below for a brief overview of features and newly-added modules.
Admin Services
LTS 1.2.0 features a new full-blown admin console with robust APIs
Admin application is a web-based application used by a privileged group of administrative personnel to manage various master data and resources like centres, devices, machines, users.
Along with the resource and data management, the admin can generate master keys, check registration status, retrieve lost RID, resume processing of paused packets etc.
To know more, read through the Admin Portal User Guide.
Pre-registration and Registration
A control panel has been added in the Registration Client for biometric and non-biometric devices and an for configurable settings. These settings gives the operator/supervisor better control of the system.
The Registration Client is now capable of handling multiple time zone including the local time zone.
A feature to retrieve lost RID has been added.
To know more, read the Registration Client Settings page.
ID Authentication
Authentication filters have been added to ID Authentication.
IDA is externalized through data sync via WebSub. This allows the relying parties to create their own IDA module or extend the existing IDA module.
The ID Authentication module has been enhanced to retrieve any missing data such as credentials, partner data, and policies, in the event of a crash or time-out.
The IDA database now stores the partner details, which includes data like the partner ID, policy ID, MISP ID, and API keys, to authenticate the above entities directly from IDA.
Partner Management
A new Partner Management Portal is available with robust APIs. This portal can be used by the partner admin, policy admin, and various MOSIP partners like authentication partners, device providers, FTM providers, and credential partners.
The partner portal has the following features:
Self-registration of partners
Partner-specific certificate upload
Partner can add device models, FTM models, policy mapping, SBI details
Partner and policy admins can approve/reject partner requests, create policies, and can add MOSIP-compliant CA (certificate authorities)
To know more, read through the Partner Management Portal User Guide.
Resident Services
Resident portal is an online ID management system where the residents can avail services like download their UIN card, view history, lock/ unlock authentication types, generate/revoke VID, grievance redressal etc.
To know more, read through Resident Services.
Hassle-free Upgrades
Upgrade scripts are available that help in hassle free migration from 1.1.5.x to 1.2.0.x. These scripts will include the db upgrade scripts, template upgrade scripts, config upgrade scripts, MOSIP seed data upgrade scripts etc.
Deployment Architecture
In LTS, support for legacy V2 deployment has been deprecated and the updated deployment method is V3 deployment that promises:
Enhanced security
High availability (owing to better load balancing)
Highly recommended for production
Performance enhancements
To learn more, read through Deployment.
Improved Reporting
LTS 1.2.0 provides a reporting framework for real-time streaming of data visualization on dashboards that gives a visual display of metrics and important data to track the status of various pre and post-enrolment processes. This data helps the ID issuers in improving efficiency, forecasting, and better decision-making. The framework has been used to create a set of default dashboards using Kibana.
To know more, read through Reporting.
Anonymous Profiling
We have curated a data set called anonymous profile to cater to the analytic needs of the adopting countries which will help to assess the progress of ID programs.
It is accessible to search engines such as elasticsearch.
To know more, read through the Anonymous Profiling Support.
Test Automation
We now have a dockerized API test automation as opposed to the jar file execution due to which the entire process of automation has become faster owing to
Cron jobs that handle daily automation report eliminating any need of manual trigger for test report generation.
Automatic language, environment and secret keys configuration.
To know more, read through Automation Testing.
Enhanced Security
Security should be built-in and not bolt-on. Taking our security checks to the next level, we successfully completed security audit as part of MOSIP 1.2.0 LTS (Asymmetric Amoeba), which was certified by Aujas.
The components have been significantly tested for scale and performance. The adopting countries can now cater to it's millions of customers with confidence.
Finer Documentation
Documentation has evolved over time, thereby making a huge difference in resolving the issues of accessibility and assistive technology.
The availability of comprehensive and well-devised user guides for all modules has helped the community to move one step closer towards simplified ways of working autonomously.
Performance Enhancements
With the LTS 1.2.0 version, performance has been significantly improved.
To know more, read through Performance Test Reports.
Newer Modules Compatible with LTS
e-Signet
e-Signet allows easy login to any of the government services using a single credential and passwordless login using the supported authentication factors
To know more, read through the e-Signet documentation.
Inji
A safe, trusted & inclusive mobile wallet and authenticator, that enables you to carry your digital IDs, prove your presence, (offline and online) and avail services in a snap.
To know more, read through the Inji documentation.
Compliance Tool Kit (CTK)
Compliance Tool Kit (CTK) is an online portal that can be used by MOSIP partners to test the compliance of their product developed as per specifications (specs) published/adopted by MOSIP.
To know more, read through Compliance Tool Kit documentation.
OpenG2P
OpenG2P is an open source platform upon which government-to-person (G2P) solutions can be built.
The platform offers people facing processes such as onboarding into schemes, identity verification, and cash transfers to their bank accounts along with a self-serviced beneficiary portal.
It also incorporates the government department facing features such as creation of registries and beneficiary lists, eligibility checks, scheme definition, payment disbursement and reconciliation.
To know more, read through OpenG2P documentation.
OpenCRVS
OpenCRVS is a digital platform for recording a person's major life events like births, deaths, marriages, and divorces.
It is a customisable open source solution designed for civil registration and it's essential services such as social protection, health care, education and economic and social opportunities.
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