Changelog:

• Managed reboots are back! Automaticly resume jobs after remote hosts rebooted.
• Log System: Now also showing in event logs with ID 1337 🙂
• Connection handeling: Now reconnects on fail, max 5 times.
• Updated pricing and features access
• Packages tab adjusted to improve user experience
• Bugfix: Cancel message not centered in script form
• Bugfix: Monitor activity showing duplicated outputs
• Bugfix: Monitor activity not centered if app was repositioned
• Bugfix: Console connection failed animation wont stop if language is not english

Managed Reboots are BACK!

Managed reboots are back and better than ever! When your remote hosts reboot, ServerEngine now intelligently waits and automatically resumes pending jobs—no manual intervention needed. This ensures your workflows stay seamless and reliable, even across system restarts.

We’ve also expanded the log system, introducing a dedicated Event Log entry with ID 1337 🤨.

Pricing and feature access have been updated to better reflect the value ServerEngine brings.

Parallel automation, Job Planner, Monitor activity, Sync Active Directory hosts, Advanced security features, Logs and filters, Push & Email Notifications, API access and GitHub integration are now premium features and only available in the payed license.

As a solo developer, I created ServerEngine to make your life easier. It’s designed to let you focus on what matters, while the rest takes care of itself.

If you’d like to keep access to all premium features, consider supporting the project by grabbing a license, or feel free to reach out to me directly for a promotional one. I’m always happy to chat and help where I can. Your support means everything! It allows me to keep refining, expanding, and building a tool that truly works for you.

Thank you for being part of this journey!

Changelog:

• Script Form execution: Added ability to navigate back and forth to adjust parameter values
• Script Form execution: Included option to cancel script execution
• Logs are now stored in AppData instead of Documents
• Logs: Export is no longer supported, Log Archive added, updated icons
• Saved logs can now be viewed with the Log Archive
• Security: Logs are now encrypted to prevent tampering or manipulation
• Accountability: User interactions are logged with [User:username] to identify the responsible actor
• Console Connect: Animation added when connecting to hosts
• Console Connect: Error message added on connection failure
• Quick Commands: Warning added before execution of restart/shutdown command.
• New Quick Commands: (Ping 8.8.8.8), (Enable Remote Desktop)
• Credentials Sync: Information message & animation added while searching for AD dns records
• Credentials: Usernames are no longer hidden in the Credentials Store
• Script preview area expanded for better code visibility
• Local selection changed from “ServerEngine” to “(This Computer)”
• Local execution are now logged with the local hostname instead of “ServerEngine”
• Security Settings: Adjusted certificate security checks for automation with a self-signed certificate
• Bugfix: Misconfigured ToolTips in Quick Commands show wrong text
• Bugfix: Credential not visable if table has reached max view
• We are now ISO 27001, ISO 20000 and ISO 9001 compliant.

Important security changes for ISO 27001 complience

In this update we mainly focused on making ServerEngine ISO 27001 complient by introducing the last missing security changes.

All logs are now securely encrypted to prevent unauthorized access, tampering, or manipulation. This ensures the integrity of execution history and enhances the overall trustworthiness of the system’s audit trail. To improve traceability and accountability, all user interactions are now tagged with [User:username]. This makes it easy to identify who performed a specific action, whether it’s running a script, connecting to a server or assigning jobs to the automation by hand. It’s especially helpful for multi-user environments, audits, and shared system access.

We’ve also changed the certificate validation process to support automation workflows using only self-signed certificates. Use “One-Click Install WinRM SSL” to Automaticly configure WinRM SSL meaning ServerEngine connect to the server generates a self-signed certificate and installs the WinRM service making it easy for you to use secure and encrypted communication.

We’ve adjusted some UI windows & elements with updated icons and subtle animations and the script preview for better user expirience.

With these changes, ServerEngine 3.1.7 is now fully ISO 27001, ISO 20000, and ISO 9001 compliant, reaffirming our commitment to security and service quality,

Changelog:

• New Feature: Script Form (with Parameters) can now be used in Testing Console
• Bugfix: WinRM service detection causing crash on Windows 11

Script Forms with Parameter are here!

This release introduces a new feature allowing the use of Script Forms with Parameters directly within the Testing Console, streamlining script testing and improving usability. Once you create a form, you can assign as many parameters as needed. You can then select a script where those parameters are used, and when running the Script Form, you’ll be prompted to enter the parameter values. These values will be automatically replaced in the script before execution, enabling faster and more dynamic testing.

Additionally, a critical bug has been fixed where WinRM service detection could cause a crash on Windows 11 systems, ensuring greater stability and compatibility on modern Windows environments.

Changelog:

• New Feature: Console now includes Quick Commands (ipconfig /all, arp -a, etc….)
• New Feature: One-Click Install WinRM SSL (Quickly setup secure server automation)
• New Feature: WinRM Service Status, automatically detects if the WinRM service is missing and sets it up for you
• Settings, Security option: Allow WinRM SSL with self-signed certificate (default: true)
• Settings, Security option: Allow WinRM SSL with IP-Address (default: disabled)
• Settings, Security option: Allow WinRM SSL with expired certificates (default: disabled)
• GUI, slightly adjusted application default width
• Minimize will now run ServerEngine in the background
• Close will actually close the application
• WinRM SSL enabled by default. Already disabled settings are not affected.
• Warning message when disabling secure communication
• Adjusted Job Planer pull rate from 250ms to 500ms
• Connecting RDP session timeout changed from 3s to 300ms
• RDP default setting changed to Custom Window Size 1280×720
• Improved RDP error session handling
• Bugfix: RDP sessions causing GUI freeze for 3s if host is not reachable
• Bugfix: RDP sessions causing GUI to crash if session was taken over or closed unexpectly
• Bugfix: Job Planner out of sync when schedule was rescheduled causing unexpected job execition at restart
• Bugfix: GitHub Repo upload status showing updated instead of Up-to-date
• Bugfix: Missing DLLs in fresh Windows 10/11 install

One-Click WinRM SSL & Stronger Security

This release brings time-saving tools and enhanced protection to your server management. The console now features Quick Commands for instant access to essential diagnostics. Simplify secure automation with One-Click WinRM SSL Setup, while the intelligent WinRM Service Status automatically detects and optionally configures missing WinRM services. Security is more flexible than ever – while self-signed certificates remain enabled by default, you now have granular control over IP-based and expired certificate connections to match your security requirements. These improvements deliver faster troubleshooting, simpler setup, and more adaptable security for your infrastructure.

Changelog:

• New Feature: Sync credentials with Active Directory
• New RDP Client (FreeRDP) with dynamic resizing and full clipboard support
• RDP Error Handling: Error reporting for better usability and easier troubleshooting
• New button to open a local powershell session
• Credentials now support IP address-based authentication, without relying on DNS
• Bugfix: API Server not showing all bound IP addresses
• Bugfix: Credentials weren’t passed correctly during RDP session initialization

GitHub API Integration

This update introduces a new RDP client based on FreeRDP, offering dynamic window resizing and full clipboard support for text and files, along with improved error handling for clearer feedback and easier troubleshooting. A bug affecting credential passing during RDP session initialization has also been resolved. Credential management has been enhanced with support for IP-based authentication, enabling direct access without DNS, and a new feature allows syncing credentials with Active Directory DNS records by specifying a username and password (requires RSAT on Windows 10/11 or running ServerEngine on a domain controller). Additionally, a new button in the Testing Console allows quick access to a local PowerShell session. This release also fixes an issue where the API server failed to display all bound IP addresses.

Changelog:

• New Feature: GitHub API Integration for private repositories
• Server Groups now moved to the “Credentials” tab
• Bugfix: Fixed issue where “ServerEngine” was not recognized as a host in the “Job Planner”
• Interface Update: Added icons for each section in the settings menu
• Help Update: WinRM help button now includes instructions for GPO setup

GitHub API Integration

The new GitHub API integration allows seamless access to private repositories, enabling users to securely pull scripts using a personal access token. You can also auto-pull scripts every 5 minutes to keep them up to date. Additionally, there’s an option to push changes back to your repository for full synchronization.

Changelog:

• Bugfix: “Failed to initialize default license!”

License

Fixed an issue where ServerEngine would not initialize the default license on first launch.
The previous trial license system has been replaced with a new free license.

Changelog:

• New Feature: Server Groups
• Minor bug fixes

Server Groups & bug fixes

Server Groups can now be used to group your host to run the same job on multiple hosts. Use the Job Planner to plan jobs for a single host or for a group! You can create groups in Activity Dashboard -> Server Groups. Fixed miner spelling issues and bugs related to opening python scripts with IDLE.

Changelog:

• New performant UI (QT6).
• New automation implementation, great performance!
• Automation now uses job IDs to manage and monitor jobs.
• Save unlimited server credentials.
• Redesigned Real-Time monitoring.
• Redesigned Testing Console.
• Redesigned RDP Manager.
• Redesigned Logs & Filters.
• Max logs increased to 100000 and set as default (10MB-15MB).
• Examples updated.
• Notification now with toast notifications and emails.
• Instructions added to help using WinRM, RDP and setup SMTP.
• Settings menu and options to personalize maintenance, security and console.
• API, License and SMTP configuration moved to settings.
• Added In-App purchase to upgrade license.
• Removed features: ChatGPT, Managed Reboots.

Automation & Licensing

This update is a complete rebuild, transitioning from Qt5 to Qt6 to resolve performance issues. The automation system has been re-implemented for efficiency, maintaining intelligent WinRM session management.

The number of concurrent automation agents depends on your CPU’s thread count. By default, the free license includes one automation agent that runs jobs sequentially. If you need to run 10, 20, or more jobs simultaneously, you can upgrade your license to Automation Agents+. Discounts increase every 10 agents, making larger-scale automation more cost-effective.

Change log:

• App Logo Updated
  

Changelog:

• Bug fix, Logs not visible, Log count set to 1000 on first start up
• Bug fix, ASKGPT trigger not released after response

Changelog:

• Bug fix, App not updating to newest version

Changelog:

• Added button to expand Window to Full screen

Changelog:

• All known bugs had been fixed
  • Crash on process overload
  • Crash on due to memory leak
  • Crash on lost pointer in widgets
• Now supporting Python scripts!
  • Required to install Python from Microsoft Store to use python -c in PowerShell
  • Python runs as PowerShell background-job with “python -c”
• Automated ServerEngine resource maintenance
  • Clean up Job Widgets in Activity Dashboard
  • Clean up process when job is finished
  • Clean up Schedule when triggered
• Automated Crash Recovery
  • CrashMonitor restart application if not closed properly or crashed.
• GUI performance redesign
  • Scripts, Packages, Credentials Store, Remote Shell, Plan Automation
• Advanced RDP Session Management
  • Full Screen or desired resolution for multi management.
• ServerEngine AI integrated in automation flow
  • Generated text is saved in $store, use it in your automation flow.
    

Changelog:

• Improved performance
• New Free License: Personal License (Non-Commercial)
• Logs: Custom Logs are now colored dark magenta
• Logs: Logs will be saved and cleared once they exceed 1000 items to maintain stability.
• Bug fixed: Refreshing statistics causing crash if opened over 24h
• Bug fixed: Plan Automation: Added a small delay on edit to fix windows drag
• Renamed Local selection from “★ Automation Worker ★” to “ServerEngine”
• Disabling Automation will also prevent scheduled job assignments
• Plan Automation: Assignments will pause while editing schedule
• Plan Automation: Setting time in schedule adjusted
• Plan Automation: Setting date in schedule adjusted
  

Changelog:

• Sort Credentials: Double-Click “Credentials” title to sort Ascending/Descending
• Sort Scripts: Double-Click “Script” title to sort Ascending/Descending
• Sort Scripts: Double-Click “Related PKG” title to sort Ascending/Descending
• Adjusted: Run Script from Library in PowerShell Tab
• Bug fixed: Duplicated scripts with the same name causing to break execution flow
  

Changelog:

• Added confirmation to close application
• Resolved an issue preventing RDP credentials from updating
• Trial activation now works without requiring an application restart
• Changed Script Library Icons
• Changed Package Management Interface
• Changed Credentials Store Icons and Order
• Adjusted Credentials Store CSV Import
• Adjusted Automation etc. to fit new Packages Interface
• Adjusted Automation etc. to fit new Credentials Store Interface
• Adjusted Remote Desktop Buttons
• Adjusted Error Capture design in Logs Tab
• Automation was redesigned to fix a bug where the application would crash
• Greatly improved performance while running multiple concurrent automation
• Statistics are now integrated in Logs Tab and can be manually updated to reflect current logs
• New Feature: Resume failed jobs. When a script failed the current worker will pause its workload to give time for debugging and the ability to continue at fail point
• New Feature: Notifications. Set up email notifications by using your SMTP server and enable notifications relevant to you.
• Bug fixed: Editing schedule while job assigned causing crash
• Bug fixed: Credentials Store loosing pointer causing crash if application is opened over 24h
• Bug fixed: Logging would cause delay / freezes GUI
• Bug fixed: Unable to add jobs on the fly while multiple jobs are scheduled for automation in some cases causing crash
• Bug fixed: Error Capture would not update failed captures unless app was restarted
  

Change log:

TAB Scripts: Script preview on selection,
TAB Scripts: Open script in PowerShell ISE Editor,
TAB PowerShell: Redesign,
TAB Activity Dashboard: Redesign,
New TAB: Remote Desktop, Logs, Start Server…,
New Feature: Rest API (Windows and Linux support),
Main window: Adjusted window frame.

Change log:

New Icons
New App Logo
Design chnages
Associated file type changed to (.aes)
Supported file types for decryption (.aes), (.csf)
Context Menu Send to integration for all files

Change log:

New Icons
Rebrand “PM” => “PassForce“
New App Logo
New Advanced Password Generator