As we explain in the article Understanding Web Pages in Modern Web Apps<\/a>, it can be difficult to figure out the definition of a “web page” in modern apps. With asynchronous calls and single-page architectures the definition of a “page” has never been more confusing. The good news is the new recording dialog makes it easy: just click whenever you feel a customer interaction you want to measure has finished. <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Complete OAuth2 and Bearer Token Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The highlight of this release is full automated OAuth2 and Bearer token authentication support. Modern applications increasingly rely on OAuth2 for security, and WPT 6.8 now handles these authentication flows seamlessly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Automatic Token Detection: The ASM (Automatic State Management) system now automatically detects and correlates OAuth2 Bearer tokens from API responses<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Universal HTTP Method Support: Bearer tokens work correctly with GET, POST, and all other HTTP methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Comprehensive OAuth2 Detectors: Pre-configured detectors for access tokens, JWT tokens, and refresh tokens<\/p>\n\n\n\n This means you can now test applications using modern OAuth2 authentication without manual token management or complex scripting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enhanced Performance and Scalability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Version 6.8 delivers significant performance improvements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Multi-Core ASM Processing: The ASM system now automatically utilizes all available CPU cores, dramatically speeding up analysis of complex applications. Testing shows that modern multi-core computers will see speed increases in the 4-7X range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Optimized Thread Management: Improved thread allocation ensures better resource utilization during load testing<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Enhanced Cookie Handling: Fixed cookie correlation issues that could affect session management in complex scenarios<\/p>\n\n\n\n Improved HTTPS and Proxy Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We’ve strengthened support for secure connections and corporate environments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Enhanced HTTPS Proxy Recording: Fixed critical issues with recording through HTTPS proxies while maintaining security<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Improved SSL\/TLS Handling: Better compatibility with modern TLS configurations<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Windows Proxy Integration: Restored and improved Windows proxy settings integration for seamless corporate network recording<\/p>\n\n\n\n Build and Deployment Improvements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Significant infrastructure enhancements make installation and deployment more reliable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Windows Installer Fixes: Resolved encoding issues and build problems affecting Windows installations<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Cross-Platform Build System: Improved build reliability across Windows, macOS, and Linux<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Cloud Integration: Enhanced AWS cloud engine validation and VPC support<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Platform and Compatibility Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Windows 11 Compatibility: Full support for Windows 11 including registry handling and system integration<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Internet Explorer Removal: Cleaned up legacy IE support code for better security and performance<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Java 8 Modernization: Updated deprecated API calls for better compatibility and future-proofing<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 macOS Sequoia Support: Enhanced browser discovery and launch capabilities on the latest macOS (not included in this release)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Developer Experience Enhancements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Improved Recording Interface: Enhanced recording progress dialog with better visual feedback<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Better Browser Detection: More reliable browser discovery across all supported platforms<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Comprehensive Documentation: Extensive documentation for OAuth2 implementation and configuration<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Enhanced Testing Framework: Improved unit and integration test reliability<\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting Started with 6.8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The new OAuth2 features work automatically with default configurations for most applications. For custom OAuth2 implementations, comprehensive documentation and configuration guides are included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upgrade today to take advantage of these powerful new capabilities and ensure your load testing keeps pace with modern web application security and performance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For technical support or questions about new features, please contact our support team or visit our documentation portal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We’re excited to announce the release of Web Performance Tester version 6.8, packed with significant enhancements that make testing modern web applications easier and more powerful than ever. This release represents months of development focused on security, performance, and reliability improvements. 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