Katana

Features

Here is a listing of some of the core features Katana puts at your organization's fingertips:

  • Live Quick Search
    with advanced search option (module-based)
  • Role-based Access Control with Static Separation of Duties
    assign permissions to roles and [mutually exclusive] roles to users
  • Built-in Session Management
    no more web server session management scalability pitfalls!
  • File and Image Management and Editing via the File- and Image Manager Components
    no more need to run Adobe Photoshop for simple edits!
  • Optional Audit Trailing
  • Module Visibility and Installation Management
  • Panel Management
    made simple with predefined templates!
  • Really Simple Syndication (RSS) Feed Support
    world- and local news retrieval is nothing but a breeze!
  • Menu Management
    add easily accessible links to frequently visited sites and files!
  • Show/Hide Menu Groups
  • Keyboard Accessibility
  • Import/Export (directory modules only)
    .TXT and .XLS (Microsoft Excel 2000+) formats supported!
  • Skinned Form Controls (Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 excluded)
  • Optional Guest Login
  • Optional Automatic Guest Login
  • E-mail Support (outbound only) with the Mailer Component (mail server required)
    no need to launch your e-mail client!
  • One-way Password Hash Encryption (database-stored)
  • Automatic Logouts
  • Activity Monitoring
    automatic session abandonment following 20 minutes of inactivity, but can be continued, to commit any unsaved work
  • Customizable
    display your organization's logo within Katana
  • Live, Inline Input Validation
  • File System Access Through Virtual Directories
    Katana's file system access is restricted to its root and Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) virtual directories
  • Smart Content Loading Indication
  • User Switching
  • Role Switching
  • Dual Browser Support
    works with Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0+ and Mozilla Firefox 3.0+
  • ... And much more!