# IAF CertSearch Release - January 9, 2024

> ### <mark style="color:red;">**Release Highlights**</mark>
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> * [Certification Template: Added Confidential Certified Entity Field](#certification-template-updates)
> * [What changed](#accreditation-body)

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### **Certification Template: Added Field**

<table><thead><tr><th width="196">Field Name</th><th width="93">Type</th><th>Accepted Values</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-1"><strong>Confidential Certified Entity</strong></a></td><td>Boolean</td><td><p></p><p>This field accepts a <strong>Yes</strong> or <strong>No</strong> value where:</p><ul><li><strong>Yes,</strong> certification data is kept confidential where data is limited to: Company Name and Location <strong>ONLY</strong></li><li><strong>No,</strong> certification data can be viewed in public, such as Company Name, Location, Accredited Standard(s), Certificate Number, Scope of Registration, and Certification Sites.</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Changes by Account Type

### Accreditation Body

Added **Confidential Certified Entity** fields on the templates

* Excel - [version 1.0](https://f1.iafcertsearch.org/assets/t/ab/1.0/ab_certs.xlsx)
* XML - [version 1.0](https://f1.iafcertsearch.org/assets/t/ab/1.0/ab_certs.xml)
* API - [API Documentation](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/api-developer-guide/api-integration/accreditation-body-apis/certification-api)

Added **Confidential Certified Entity** field on the Certified Entity details page.

<figure><img src="/files/ORY0SWkQzDkE3CDh8rOW" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

[^1]: allows the ABs or CBs to keep the confidentiality of a specific entity.&#x20;


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