Computer Service Manager v4.4 Secure

We are pleased to announce the release of Computer Service Manager v4.4 Secure.

This update focuses on application security, user accountability, dashboard reporting, safer database management, and improved data importing.
Major New Features
Secure Login System

    Added a secure login screen before the main application is displayed.

    On first launch, the application guides you through creating the first administrator account.

    No default username or password is included.

    Passwords are stored using unique salted scrypt hashes and are never stored as plain text.

    Accounts are temporarily locked for five minutes after five failed login attempts.

    Added password visibility controls to make password entry easier.

Administrator and Staff Roles

Two account roles are now available:

Administrator

    Full application access.

    Can edit and delete service records.

    Can manage suppliers and spare parts.

    Can access reports and financial totals.

    Can import, export, back up, and restore data.

    Can modify database and application settings.

    Can manage other application users.

Staff

    Can view operational information.

    Can add new service records.

    Cannot edit or delete existing records.

    Cannot access administrative settings, reports, imports, exports, backups, user management, or supplier and parts management.

    Financial dashboard totals are hidden from staff accounts.

User Management

Administrators can now:

    Create administrator or staff accounts.

    View account status and last-login information.

    Reset user passwords.

    Enable or disable accounts.

    Unlock temporarily locked accounts.

    Review failed login attempts.

    Change their own password.

    Log out and sign in using another account.

New Dashboard Review

A new dashboard has been added as the first application tab.

The dashboard displays:

    Total service records.

    Total service value.

    Active warranties.

    Warranties expiring within 30 days.

    Low-stock spare parts.

    Total suppliers.

    Recent service records.

    A graphical service-status summary.

    Recent security and data activity.

Dashboard information refreshes automatically every 60 seconds and can also be refreshed manually.

Administrators can view activity from all users, while staff members can view only their own recent activity.
Security and Data Audit Trail

The application now records important actions, including:

    Successful and failed login attempts.

    Locked or disabled account access.

    Password changes and password resets.

    User creation, activation, deactivation, and unlocking.

    Application login and logout activity.

    Creation, modification, and deletion of service records.

    Supplier changes.

    Spare-part changes.

    Data imports.

    Database backup and restore activity.

    Blocked attempts to access administrator-only features.

This provides better accountability and makes it easier to review important changes.
Supplier and Spare-Part Importing

Added a new combined importer for supplier and spare-part data.

    Supports XLSX and CSV files.

    Suppliers and parts can be imported together from one file.

    Existing records are updated safely using their names.

    New records are added automatically.

    Missing optional columns do not overwrite existing information.

    Localized and commonly used column headings are recognized.

    Invalid or incomplete rows are skipped.

    A completion summary shows how many records were added, updated, or skipped.

Improvements
Improved Translation System

    Improved translation of dynamically generated messages.

    Added broader coverage for account security, dashboard, import, and audit-log text.

    Tooltips, status tips, table headers, and dynamically created dialogs are translated more consistently.

    File names, database paths, links, email addresses, placeholders, and HTML tags are protected from accidental translation.

    Improved handling of translated import column headings.

Safer Database Restore

    Restored databases are checked before replacing the active database.

    Corrupt or unrelated database files are rejected.

    Application user accounts are preserved when restoring an older database that does not contain the new security tables.

    Dashboard information is refreshed after restoration.

    Users are required to sign in again after a successful restore.

    Existing rollback protection remains available if restoration fails.

Interface and Workflow Improvements

    Added a new Account menu.

    The currently signed-in user and role are shown in the menu and dashboard.

    Administrator-only actions are automatically disabled for staff accounts.

    Restricted controls display an administrator-only explanation.

    Dashboard information refreshes following relevant data changes.

    Import and export menu descriptions are clearer.

Upgrade Notes

    Back up your current database before upgrading.

    Existing service, supplier, warranty, and spare-part data remain available.

    New user-account and audit-log tables are created automatically.

    The first time v4.4 is opened, you will be asked to create the first administrator account.

    Keep the administrator password safe because no default recovery password is included.