Long Term Support (LTS) and Feature Releases
Releases use the following version designations:
- Long Term Support (LTS) Releases: The first digit identifies the release and the second is a zero (for example, 6.0 LTS).
- Maintenance LTS Releases: A third digit is added followed by LTS (for example, 6.0.1 LTS).
- Feature Releases: The Feature Releases are two digits (for example, 6.6).
Customers choose between two lanes for receiving releases: Long Term Support (LTS) Release or Feature Release. See the following table for details.
Table 4: Comparison of Long Term Support (LTS) Release and Feature Release
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Long Term Support (LTS) Release |
Feature Release |
Release frequency |
Frequency: Typically, every 2 years
Scope: Includes new features, resolved issues and security updates
Versioning: The first digit identifies the LTS and the second digit is a 0 (for example, 6.0 LTS, 7.0 LTS, and so on). |
Frequency: Typically, every 3 months
Scope: Includes the latest features, resolved issues, and other updates, such as security patches for the OS
Versioning: The first digit identifies the LTS and the second digit is a number identifying the Feature Release (for example, 6.6, 6.7, and so on). |
Maintenance Release |
Frequency:Typically, every 3 months during full support
Scope: Includes critical resolved issues
Versioning: A third digit designates the maintenance LTS Release (for example, 6.0.1 LTS). |
Frequency:Only for highly critical issues
Scope: Includes highly critical resolved issues
Versioning: A third digit designates the maintenance Feature Release (for example, 6.7.1). |
Support |
Typically 3 years after the original publication date or until the next LTS is published (whichever date is later) |
Typically 6 months after the original publication date or until the next feature or LTS Release is published (whichever date is later) |
Release details can be found at Product Life Cycle.
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CAUTION: Downgrading from the latest Feature Release, even to an LTS release, voids support for SPP. |
One Identity strongly recommends always installing the latest revision of the release path you use (Long Term Support path or Feature Release path).
Moving between LTS and Feature Release versions
You can move from an LTS version (for example, 6.0.7 LTS) to the same feature version (6.7) and then patch to a later feature version. After that, you can patch from the minimum version for the patch, typically N-3. If you move from an LTS version to a feature version, you will receive a warning like the following which informs you that you will only be able to apply a Feature Release until the next LTS Release:
Warning: You are patching to a Feature Release from an LTS Release. If you apply this update, you will not be able to upgrade to a non-Feature Release until the next LTS major release version is available. See the Administration Guide for details.
You cannot move from a Feature Release to LTS Release. For example, you cannot move from 6.7 to 6.0.7 LTS. You have to keep upgrading with each new Feature Release until the next LTS Release version is published. For this example, you would wait until 7.0 LTS is available.
Patching
You can only patch from a major version. For example, if you have version 6.6 and want to patch to 7.7, you must patch to 7.0 LTS and then apply 7.7.
An LTS major version of Safeguard for Privileged Passwords (SPP) will work with the same LTS major version of Safeguard for Privileged Sessions (SPS). For the best experience, it is recommended you keep both their SPP and SPS in sync on the latest and supported version.
Search box
Whether you are using the desktop client or web client, the search box can be used to filter the data being displayed. When you enter a text string into the search box, the results include items that have a string attribute that contains the text that was entered. This same basic search functionality is also available for many of the detail panes and selection dialogs, allowing you to filter the data displayed in the associated pane or dialog.
When searching for objects in the object lists, an attribute search functionality is also available where you can filter the results, based on a specific attribute. That is, the search term matches if the specified attribute contains the text. To perform an attribute search, click the icon to select the attribute to be searched.
Rules for using the search functionality:
- Search strings are not case-sensitive. Exception: in the web client, the Approvals and Reviews searches are case sensitive.
- Wild cards are not allowed.
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Try using quotes and omitting quotes. As you use the product, you will become familiar with the search requirements for the search fields you frequent. Safeguard may perform a general search (for example, omits quotes) or a literal search (for example, includes quotes). Example scenarios follow:
- When multiple search strings are included, all search criteria must be met in order for an object to be included in the results list.
- When you combine a basic search and an attribute search, the order they are entered into the search box matters. The attribute searches can be in any order, but the basic search must come after the attribute searches.
- In large environments, you will see a result number to tell you how many objects match the criteria; however, only the first 200 objects will be retrieved from the server. When you scroll down the list, more objects will be retrieved (paged) as needed.
To search for accounts
- Enter a text string in the Search box. As you type, the list displays items whose string attributes contain the text that was entered.
Examples:
- Enter T in the search box to search for items that contain the letter "T".
- Enter sse to list all items that contain the string "sse," (such as "Asset")
Note:The status bar along the bottom of the console shows the number of items returned.
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To clear the search criteria, click Clear.
When you clear the search criteria, the original list of objects are displayed.
You can also Search by attributeSelect a drop-down to sort.
Search by attribute
The attributes available for searching are dependent on the type of object being searched. The search drop-down menu lists the attributes that can be selected.
API attributes can be searched
The drop-down menu lists a limited number of attributes that can be searched; however, you can perform an attribute search using the English name of any attribute as it appears in the API. Nested attributes can be chained together using a period (.). To see a list of all the attributes, see the API documentation. For information about the API, see How do I access the API.
Entering the search string
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Click the icon and select the attribute to be searched.
The selected attribute is added to the search box. For example, if you select Last Name then LastName: is added to the search box.
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In the search box, enter the text string after the colon in the attribute label.
You can specify multiple attributes, repeating these steps to add an additional attribute to the search box. Do not add punctuation marks, such as commas or colons, to separate the different attributes. When multiple attributes are included, all search criteria must be met in order for an object to be included in the results list.
As you type, the list displays items whose selected attributes contain the text that was entered.
Note:The status bar along the bottom of the console shows the number of items returned.
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To clear the search criteria, click Clear.
When you clear the search criteria, the original list of objects are displayed.
Attributes in each Search box
The following attributes are available when you click the icon. In addition, API attributes can be searched in the search box.
Accounts
- Name
- Description
- Asset
- Domain Name
- Profile
- Partition
- Tag
Account Groups
Assets
- Name
- Description
- Platform
- Forest Root Domain
- Network Address
- Partition
- Is Directory
- Tag
Asset Groups
Entitlements
- Priority
- Name
- Description
- Users Display Name
- Users Name
Partitions
Users
- User Name
- Description
- First Name
- Last Name
- Email Address
- Domain Name
User Groups
Using the web client
The web client is functionally similar to the desktop client end-user view and useful for requestors, reviewers, and approvers. Many administration functions are available as well. The web client is sometimes called the Windows client. The web client uses a responsive user interface design to adapt to the user's device, from desktops to tablets or mobile phones.
NOTE: In this documentation, you will see the following icons which denote the interface:
(web client)
(desktop client)
In the web client, to add or change your photo in the upper right, click the user avatar. Select the image file, then click Open.
The pages available to you display on the left. You will see Home and, based on your role, you may also see My Requests, Approvals, Reviews, Settings, or a combination of those.
You can show less of the left menu. In the upper left of the page, click to collapse or expand the menu.
You can customize the information you see on the pages. From the Home page, click Settings. For more information, see Settings, version, and Windows client (web client).
Home page
Click Home to go to the home page. Based on your role, the dashboard displays My Requests, Approvals, and Reviews, the number tasks in each queue, and the status of each task (for example, Available, Denied, Pending) as well as whether the task is Due Today.
You can perform the following from the Home page: