# 25.18.0 - public and private cloud

We’re bringing you **powerful new updates** designed to make your work **smoother, more secure, and more efficient**! Let’s dive in:

### 🔄 **PAT for Jira Sync – A more secure way to sync projects**

Good news for teams using **Jira Data Center**! You can now set up **sync between Jira and aqua projects using a Personal Access Token (PAT)** instead of basic authentication. This ensures a **more secure** and **reliable integration** between the two platforms.

👉 [**Learn how to set up PAT for Jira sync here.**](https://docs.aqua-cloud.io/documentation/integrations/jira-sync-synchronize-items-between-aqua-and-jira-projects/sync-of-the-projects-between-aqua-and-jira)

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**Switching from basic authentication to PAT?** You’ll need to **recreate your syncs** to apply the change.
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### 📌 **Easier requirement and BDD management**

We know how crucial flexibility is in managing requirements, and we’re giving you more power:

* **Split requirements into separate user stories** or convert them into an **epic** to extend with additional user stories.
* **Break down long BDD scenarios** into smaller, manageable steps for better clarity and execution.

This makes planning and structuring your work **more intuitive and efficient**!

### 🔒 **Enhanced security with Captcha**

We take your security seriously! That’s why we’ve introduced **Captcha** to help protect your data and prevent unauthorized access. This extra layer of security ensures that your aqua environment remains **safe and secure** at all times.

### 📊 **License usage statistics & Excel export**

Keeping track of **who’s using your licenses** just got easier! Now, you can:

* View **detailed license usage statistics** for better transparency.
* **Export license usage data to Excel** for reporting and analysis.

This ensures you have **clear insights** into license allocation and usage, helping you **optimize costs and compliance**.

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💡 **We’d love to hear your feedback!** Let us know how these features help your workflow and what else you’d like to see. 🚀


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