We are happy to announce the release of VisualSVN Server 5.2, which brings the following major enhancements:
Effective access permissions are the resultant access permissions that a specified user has to a specified path, based on the combined effect of all the applicable access rules set in VisualSVN Server.
VisualSVN Server 5.2 now has a feature called Effective Access that makes it easier for the administrator to check whether the access rules are configured correctly and produce the intended result. It can be helpful for auditing and troubleshooting purposes.
VisualSVN Server 5.2 adds a feature that protects user credentials from password guessing attacks, such as brute-force or dictionary attacks. It works by temporarily blocking requests from IP addresses that fail to authenticate multiple times within a short period of time.
VisualSVN Server administrators can now create 'Verify Backup' jobs for automatic verification of repository backups. This kind of job verifies that backups created by backup jobs are readable and restorable.
A few other notable improvements in this version are listed below: