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Teamcenter 11.2
Security Services
11.2
Release Notes
TSS00003 • 11.2
Contents
Before you begin . . . 1-1
Installing Security Services . . . 1-1 Teamcenter release support . . . 1-1 Teamcenter and compatible third-party software versions . . . 1-1 Global Technical Access Center (GTAC) . . . 1-2
Features and release notes . . . 2-1
Features . . . 2-1 Release notes . . . 2-1
Documentation notes . . . 3-1
Online manuals . . . 3-1 Using PDF files . . . 3-1
Closed problem reports . . . 4-1
Chapter 1: Before you begin
Installing Security Services . . . 1-1
Teamcenter release support . . . 1-1
Teamcenter and compatible third-party software versions . . . 1-1
Global Technical Access Center (GTAC) . . . 1-2
Chapter 1: Before you begin
Installing Security Services
To review known software problems and their workarounds before youinstall Security Services, see therelease notes.
Teamcenter release support
Siemens PLM Software encourages customers to stay reasonably current with new versions of Teamcenter products. This upgrade strategy ensures that users obtain the most current
announcements and information about new features in a timely manner. It also allows Siemens PLM Software support of its products to be consistent with that of our dependent technology partners (that is, operating systems, databases, and embedded software products).
For a list of supported Teamcenter releases, search the Global Technical Access Center (GTAC) for the Product Support Periods document.
Teamcenter and compatible third-party software versions
The Siemens PLM Software Certification Database (hardware and software certifications) documents the minimum version of operating systems, compilers, databases, client browsers, and other
third-party software with which this product is compatible. Because Teamcenter releases are asynchronous with the release of compatible third-party software, Teamcenter customers can acquire and install a newer version of third-party software before Siemens PLM Software has the opportunity to certify it.
Siemens PLM Software's standard policy with respect to new versions of operating systems, compilers, databases, client browsers, and other third-party software relies on the manufacturers' guarantees. If the manufacturer guarantees that the new version of its product is binary-compatible with the preceding version, Siemens PLM Software expects our products to function properly when running on the new version. Our experience shows that virtually no problems are encountered when executing Teamcenter with a third-party version later than the version on which we completed our certification testing.
Siemens PLM Software will make a reasonable effort to support Teamcenter running on a later version and to work with you to resolve any difficulty that may arise but will not, in most cases, complete the testing required to state Teamcenter software is certified.
Teamcenter compatibility with operating systems and compilers involves these two considerations:
• Compatibility for run time.
• Compatibility for relinking customizations and paths.
Chapter 1: Before you begin
Typically, operating system manufacturers assure run time binary compatibility between the
successive versions of their operating systems. We make a reasonable effort to support Teamcenter running on a later version of an operating system. To a lesser degree, operating system
manufacturers provide similar assurances when relinking or rebuilding executables and libraries with new versions of the compilers. In cases where compatibility does not exist between old and new compiler versions, all customization incorporated into the Teamcenter base product must be linked using the version of the compiler with which Teamcenter has been released. This also applies to the installation of Teamcenter patches.
To summarize, Teamcenter may run on a newer version of an operating system, but customizations and patches may need to be compiled and linked on an earlier version.
For information about the lowest version of software with which this product runs, see the Siemens PLM Software Certification Database. Although Teamcenter may run using a lower level of software, keep in mind that we strongly discourage running at lower levels and that we do not provide support to anyone doing so.
Note
If Siemens PLM Software discovers incompatible versions of third-party software, we will post bulletins on GTAC. This information is also available from your Teamcenter provider.
Global Technical Access Center (GTAC)
GTAC is the vehicle for Teamcenter communication. It provides a single repository of current, accurate, version-controlled Teamcenter information that is accessible through the Internet by authorized users. Maintained within GTAC is a wealth of information for the diverse mix of customers and employees in the Teamcenter community.
Information in GTAC includes, but is not limited to, the following: • Support announcements and bulletins
• Frequently asked questions
• Product defect reports
• Enhancement requests
• Patches and technical documentation
• Shareware customizations
• Tips pertaining to Teamcenter customization, performance, and administration
• Product information, customer success stories, and user conference presentations
GTAC can be accessed from the Siemens PLM Software Web site or directly through its Web server at the following Web site:
http://www.siemens.com/gtac
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Before you begin
You must have a WebKey account to access GTAC. A customer WebKey account is a single point of authentication that allows customers to access product information and associated support tools. WebKey accounts are strictly limited to Siemens PLM Software employees and to people or companies who belong to the Teamcenter community through contractual agreements with Siemens PLM Software pertaining to Teamcenter. Requests for access to GTAC using a WebKey account can be directed to the following Web site:
https://plmapps.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com/webkey/
TSS00003 11.2 Security Services Release Notes 1-3
Chapter 2: Features and release notes
Features . . . 2-1
Release notes . . . 2-1
Chapter 2: Features and release notes
Features
Security Services eliminates the need for multiple authentication challenges as users move from one Teamcenter application to another, and it provides a common framework to integrate with your site's single sign-on (SSO) solution.
The following features are added in Security Services 11.2: • Supports SAML 2.0 authentication
Security Assertion Markup Language 2.0 (SAML 2.0) is an XML-based protocol that uses security tokens that pass information about a user between an identity provider and a service provider. Web-based authentication using SAML 2.0 helps reduce the need to distribute multiple authentication tokens to users.
Release notes
The following release notes pertain to Security Services 11.2.
• Thin client UI does not appear properly when using WebSEAL (PR6534386)
When using WebSEAL as a reverse proxy server, WebSEAL inserts JavaScript code at the top of the HTML page response, as shown in the following example:
<SCRIPT language="JavaScript"> <!––
document.cookie = "IV_JCT=%2Ftc801_0526_jct; path=/"; //––>
</SCRIPT>
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" > <HTML>
<HEAD>
<title>Login</title>
<meta content="Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 7.1" name="GENERATOR"> <meta content="C#" name="CODE_LANGUAGE">
<meta content="JavaScript
Because the JavaScript code should not be inserted before there is a valid HTML tag open, this may be a bug in WebSEAL.
How to Work Around or Avoid
Modify the WebSEAL junction by selecting the Insert script as trailer check box in the Scripting
Support section of the List Junctions page of the WebSEAL configuration.
Chapter 3: Documentation notes
Online manuals . . . 3-1
Using PDF files . . . 3-1
Chapter 3: Documentation notes
Online manuals
For Security Services 11.2, refer to this manual and your Teamcenter product software distribution image that contains the following technical manual.
Note
Siemens PLM Software grants permission for Teamcenter users to print, duplicate, and distribute the documentation contained on this software distribution image.
Publication
number Manual title
TSS00001.11.2 Security Services Installation/Customization
Using PDF files
The PDF directory on the documentation installation media contains Adobe PDF versions of the manuals. You can view these manuals using the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded free-of-charge from Adobe Systems Incorporated at the following URL:
http://www.adobe.com
Acrobat Reader allows you to view these manuals online and print selected pages, sections, or the entire manual.
Note
The PDF directory on the documentation installation media also contains indexes that facilitate searching the entire collection if you use Acrobat Reader with the search button. If you move the PDF files off the installation media to a file server, the index files (.pdx) and the indexing subdirectories must remain in the directory containing the PDF files.
Chapter 4: Closed problem reports
Chapter 4: Closed problem reports
Following are the problem reports closed since the release of Security Services 10.
Problem Report Description
PR1934540 After login, the system does not work browser tabs with redirects PR1934835 French localization causes SSOLogin to fail
PR1949773 Trying to update Security Services issue connecting LDAPs PR1967235 SSO Logout clean using Security Services fails in TcSSO 9126 PR1976663 ITK Autologin started from Workflow
PR1988825 In Windows are user names with upper / lower cases used, that caused Security Services errors
PR2207500 Japanese "Person" name is garbled when executing lmutil utility PR2219628 Language selected on login window and language of online help is
different
PR2241135 Error occurs when logging on to Teamcenter under Security Services environment
PR6791455 NX 8 will not start from tc8.3.1. 4-tier client, SSO error
PR6826960 TcSS unable to perform referral logins when configured to use LDAPS on port 636
PR6868122 TcSS 9.1.1.1 Webscan: Cross-Site Scripting PR6868124 TcSS 9.1.1.1 Webscan: SSL Cookie Not Used
PR6868128 TcSS 9.1.1.1 Webscan: ActiveX Control Discovery (10925) PR6909817 Tc Security Agent login triggers security warning on Java 7u21 PR6912029 libtccso.dll not creating %userprofile%
PR6944239 SSO window doesn't load with Safari after login
PR6947703 SSO: 4-tier Client login hangs. 'Web browser ignoring applet TAG' PR6985532 Log in error - Log in Applet is not ready yet
PR7129413 Tc 9.1.2.6.g1: TcSS hangs if lost packets to domain controller, threads stuck
PR7172316 sso/cac - 32-character field limit causes userid to fail PR7174848 NX 9.01 fails to launch from Tc 9.1.2.2 in Kerberos
PR7227298 Input field for login is changing during initial login to the client
PR7254407 Async pseudo APPID doesn't work when other pseudo ID applications are defined
PR7353016 Active Workspace TcSS unexpected behavior-logout of Active Workspace Client
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