We have just released SilverSHielD version 6.1.8.138.
This new version resolves an issue with the Management Console, where the PKI and Virtual Folders tabs would become read-only for certain user profiles.
Warning: if you’re upgrading from a version prior to 6.1.5.135, installing this new version may lead to loss/invalidation of your license. So if you are a licensed customer, please, contact Extenua before applying this update/upgrade. Thank you.
If you’re still running an old version of SilverSHielD (older than 5.5) please always contact Extenua before performing the update/upgrade.
In fact, the v6.x installer is guaranteed to automatically import your configuration, settings, and users when upgrading from v5.5, but may not be able to import from older formats.
An upgrade from version 4 or early 5 can be performed via an intermediate upgrade to version 5.5. Upgrade from older versions (developed by K2SXS before the acquisition by Extenua) may not be possible. So, please, contact us if you’re facing these scenarios.
Upgrading from v5.5 or older to the latest version 6.x, instead, is totally automatic and can be performed right away, no need to contact us in this case.
If you have upgraded SilverSHielD from an old version (5.x or earlier) to the latest version you may see a “SQLite3 Error 8” message when attempting to save the configuration through the management console, or to apply a new license code.
SilverSHielD provides two alternative methods for license activation behind a corporate firewall/proxy, or when the server is totally offline (private LAN with no Internet access).
If the Internet is accessible through a proxy, there is a specific configuration panel in the Management Console, as shown in the image below.
It is very important to understand how the max number of concurrent clients and the max number of concurrent connections per client settings work.
One pretty neat feature of SilverSHielD v6.0+ is the ability to relay user authentication to the underlying Windows system or to the Active Directory. This article shows how to effectively implement authentication for all users belonging to a certain AD group. Read more
In order to make sure Cloud2Drive works on your endpoint, please, make sure that:
These settings are required to ensure proper operation of the Cloud2Drive agent.
Depending on the operating system, you can find your Cloud2Drive cache files in different locations.
If you’re running Windows XP or 2003 they are in:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Extenua\C2DCache\
If you’re running Windows Vista, 2008, 7, 2012, or 8 they are in:
C:\ProgramData\Extenua\C2DCache\
SilverSHielD v6.0 introduces significant enhancements to user management, especially with regards to its support for Active Directory.
It is possible to authenticate all your AD users in SilverSHielD by creating a special user profile and using * (star, or asterisk) as a username; that user must be allowed to perform password authentication, and the “use Windows/AD account auth” option must be enabled. See the image below for a visual example. Read more
To map a script to an event-handler in SilverSHielD v6.0+, click on the “+” button in the action bar at the bottom of the “Event Handling” section.