Research and Engineering Studio on AWS Version 2024.12 now available

Today we’re excited to announce Research and Engineering Studio (RES) on AWS Version 2024.12. This release makes it possible to configure your Active Directory (AD) dynamically at runtime, allows Amazon Cognito users to launch Linux virtual desktops, and gives administrators the option to configure SSH access to virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).

RES administrators can now manage AD parameters and enable Cognito users through the RES UI in the new Identity Management page. AD parameters that were once required when deploying RES are now optional and can be changed at any time after deployment. Admins can also add LDAP filters for users and groups to be more targeted about what AD identities get synced to RES. Cognito can now be used as an identity source and login method to either augment or replace the existing Active Directory and Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication. Cognito users can access Linux VDI sessions in the RES environment just like users that access the environment through SSO. Add Cognito users to RES by manually adding them to the RES Cognito User Pool or activating user self registration from the RES UI.

This release also gives administrators control over SSH access in the RES environment. SSH access to VDI sessions is now deactivated by default and can be reactivated at any time from the Permission Policy page.

See the regional availability page for the list of regions where RES is available.

Check out additional release notes on Github to get started and deploy RES 2024.12.