---
title: December 2021
description: New features and improvements in PingID implemented in December 2021.
component: pingid
page_id: pingid:release_notes:pid_release_note_dec_2021
canonical_url: http://docs.pingidentity.com/pingid/release_notes/pid_release_note_dec_2021.html
revdate: January 30, 2024
section_ids:
  december-23: December 23
  authentication-policies-applied-when-accessing-an-application-with-a-newly-paired-device: Authentication policies applied when accessing an application with a newly paired device
  december-21: December 21
  new-version-of-pingid-ssh-integration-version-4-2-0: New version of PingID SSH Integration (version 4.2.0)
  december-16: December 16
  added-a-second-sms-provider-to-improve-reliability: Added a second SMS provider to improve reliability
  december-9: December 9
  log-in-to-your-windows-machine-without-a-password: Log in to your Windows machine without a password
  december-1: December 1
  sender-id-for-sms-messages-sent-to-polish-mobile-numbers-shows-pingid: Sender ID for SMS messages sent to Polish mobile numbers shows PINGID
---

# December 2021

New features and improvements in PingID implemented in December 2021.

## December 23

### Authentication policies applied when accessing an application with a newly paired device

Improved PingID

In situations where users without a paired device attempted to access an application, the successful pairing allowed them to access the application without taking into account the authentication policies defined.

An option has now been added to require that the relevant authentication policies for the application be applied even in this scenario. To enable this requirement, select the option in the Enrollment section of the PingID configuration page (*Enforce Policy evaluation after new device registration*).

## December 21

### New version of PingID SSH Integration (version 4.2.0)

New PingID

We've released a new version of the PingID SSH Integration. For details, see [PingID SSH Integration 4.2.0 (December 21, 2021)](pid_ssh_integration_dec_21_2021.html).

## December 16

### Added a second SMS provider to improve reliability

Improved PingID

As part of the ongoing effort to improve the reliability of SMS-based authentication, a second SMS provider has been added for PingID.

## December 9

### Log in to your Windows machine without a password

New PingID Integration for Windows login

You can now log in to a Windows computer without having to enter a password, using the PingID mobile app. The authentication relies on Certificate-Based Authentication, but the user experience is similar to the familiar authentication process with the PingID mobile app.

For details, see [Integrating PingID with Windows login (passwordless)](../pingid_integrations/pid_integrating_with_windows_login_passwordless.html).

## December 1

### Sender ID for SMS messages sent to Polish mobile numbers shows PINGID

Improved PingID

To reduce delivery problems, SMS messages sent to Polish mobile numbers now use PINGID as the sender ID.