SAS Agent for Microsoft SharePoint CUSTOMER RELEASE NOTES Version 1.04 Build: 1.04.503 Issue Date: 24 March 2015 Document Part Number: 007-012791-001, Rev. B Contents Product Description... 2 Release Description... 2 New Feature... 2 Domain Stripping... 2 Advisory Notes... 3 Import Configuration Limitation... 3 Resolved... 3 Compatibility and Upgrade Information... 3 Interoperability... 3 Authentication Server... 3 Network... 3 Supported Architecture... 3 Supported SharePoint Server Versions... 3 Additional Web Browsers Requirements... 4 Supported Authentication Methods... 4 Upgrade Instructions... 4 Product Documentation... 4 Support Contacts... 5 Page 1 of 5
Product Description The SafeNet Authentication Service Agent for SharePoint is designed to help Microsoft enterprise customers ensure that SharePoint resources are accessible only to authorized users, whether working remotely or inside a firewall. It delivers a simplified and consistent user login experience and helps organizations comply with regulatory requirements. The use of two-factor authentication instead of just traditional static passwords to access SharePoint is a necessary step to ensure information security. Release Description SafeNet Authentication Service Agent for SharePoint build 1.04 adds a new feature and fixes defects. New Feature SafeNet Authentication Service Agent for SharePoint build 1.04 includes the following new feature: Domain Stripping The system administrator can determine whether or not the agent strips the domain from the UPN and/or NetBIOS names. This is configured in the SAS Agent for SharePoint Configuration tool > Communications tab. The configuration of the realm stripping ensures that authentication in UPN or NetBIOS will succeed. NOTE: The realm stripping feature applies to SAS usernames only. Active Directory usernames are not affected. Once stripping has been activated or deactivated for a SharePoint site, the agent stores these values and uses them as default for each new SharePoint site protected by the agent. Strip realm from UPN (username@domain.com will be sent as username): Select if the SAS username is required without the suffix @domain. Strip NetBIOS prefix (domain\username will be sent as username): Select if the SAS username is required without the prefix domain\. Page 2 of 5
Advisory Notes Import Configuration Limitation Import configuration from previous versions of SAS Agent for SharePoint is not supported. Resolved Issue SASIL-690 SASIL-722 SASIL-1256 Synopsis SAS Agent for SharePoint imposed realm stripping on UPN and NetBIOS names when they contained realm delimiters. The agent can now be configured to determine if the realms are, or are not, stripped. After changing the authentication method to Grid/SMS through the SharePoint web page, OTP authentication failed with an invalid user error. The SAS Agent for SharePoint Configuration Guide now includes a description of all the Authentication Processing fields in the Policy tab of the Management Console. Compatibility and Upgrade Information Interoperability Authentication Server SafeNet Authentication Service PCE/SPE 3.3.2 and later SafeNet Authentication Service Cloud Network TCP Port 80 or 443 Supported Architecture 64-bit Supported SharePoint Server Versions Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Supported Web Browsers Internet Explorer 9, 10, 11 Chrome Firefox Page 3 of 5
Additional Web Browsers Requirements Cookies must be enabled JavaScript must be enabled ActiveX plug-ins (software token detection only) Supported Authentication Methods All tokens and authentication methods supported by SafeNet Authentication Service. Upgrade Instructions 1. Log on to the SharePoint server as a user with administrative privileges. 2. Locate and run the SAS Agent for SharePoint x64.exe installation package as administrator. 3. Follow the installation instructions, selecting Upgrade when prompted. NOTE: The upgrade supports backwards compatibility for the stripping settings. Since previous versions stripped UPN and NetBIOS automatically, following upgrade, stripping will have been selected for both (see Domain Stripping on page 2.) On a new installation the NetBIOS is checked and the UPN is unchecked by default. Product Documentation The following product documentation is associated with this release: SafeNet Authentication Service Configuration Guide, SAS Agent for Microsoft SharePoint We have attempted to make these documents complete, accurate, and useful, but we cannot guarantee them to be perfect. When we discover errors or omissions, or they are brought to our attention, we endeavor to correct them in succeeding releases of the product. Page 4 of 5
Support Contacts If you have questions or need additional assistance, contact SafeNet Customer Support through the listings below: Contact Method Address Contact Information SafeNet, Inc. 4690 Millennium Drive Belcamp, Maryland 21017, USA Phone US 1-800-545-6608 International 1-410-931-7520 Technical Support Customer Portal https://serviceportal.safenet-inc.com Existing customers with a Technical Support Customer Portal account can log in to manage incidents, get the latest software upgrades, and access the SafeNet Knowledge Base. Page 5 of 5