Microsoft WindowsPermanent link for this heading

This chapter refers to a Microsoft Windows operating system.

InstallingPermanent link for this heading

To install the Fabasoft Folio Client (into the per-machine installation context), perform the following steps:

  1. Download the FolioClient.msi installation package from the Fabasoft Folio installation.
    https://<host>/<vdir>/fscasp/content/lib/FolioClient.msi
    Alternatively, you find the MSI file in the Setup\ComponentsBase\Client folder of the Fabasoft Folio distribution media.
  2. Make sure that you have administrative rights.
  3. Run the FolioClient.msi installation package and follow the installation wizard.

The Fabasoft Folio Client is installed in the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Fabasoft\Folio 2024\Client\
In case of a 32 bit operating system the base folder is Program Files.

Note: The FolioClient.msi and FolioClient-Win11.msi are identical, except that the FolioClient.msi also contains the WebView2 Runtime. If the WebView2 Runtime is available on the client (e.g. Microsoft Windows 11 includes the WebView2 Runtime by default or you have rolled out the runtime to Microsoft Windows 10 clients), the smaller FolioClient-Win11.msi can always be used.
https://<host>/<vdir>/fscasp/content/lib/FolioClient-Win11.msi

Advanced ConfigurationPermanent link for this heading

By default, the setup will register all web browser extensions for all supported web browsers. The extension for Mozilla Firefox will always be installed locally. For Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge this will require a connection to the respective online extension store of the web browser. If no connection to the store is available you can specify that a local version of the extension should be registered instead. This only works for Microsoft Windows workstations that are joined to a Microsoft Active Directory domain (security feature of the web browsers).

msiexec /i <msipath> EXTLOCAL=1

To prevent web browser extensions from being installed, there are parameters that can be specified when installing the MSI package:

msiexec /i <msipath> CHROMEEXT=0 EDGEEXT=0 FIREFOXEXT=0 THUNDERBIRDEXT=0

For example, the following command disables the installation of the Google Chrome extension:

msiexec /i FolioClient.msi CHROMEEXT=0

Central Distribution of the Web Browser ExtensionsPermanent link for this heading

This chapter is about the deployment of per-machine installation packages (MSI) and the corresponding configuration possibilities.

Note: If the ExtensionInstallForceList policy or the ExtensionSettings policy are rolled out centrally as JSON format, no automatic registration and configuration of the browser extensions happens via the Fabasoft Folio Client setup. This is because our modified JSON string would be overwritten by the central deployment tool.

Deployment of the Microsoft Edge ExtensionPermanent link for this heading

The Microsoft Edge Extension is automatically deployed when running the Fabasoft Folio Client setup using the Microsoft Store. The deployment of the Microsoft Edge Extension is described in the official Microsoft Edge documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-policies#extensioninstallforcelist: new window

If you want to use an own policy for automatic deployment, the following key has to be deployed:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallForcelist

"1"="fabncpfbjhdplfapghonnbhnenohncpp"

Note: If there are security policies rolled out (e.g. ExtensionInstallBlocklist or NativeMessagingBlocklist, see also https://learn.microsoft.com/de-de/deployedge/microsoft-edge-policies: new window), it should be considered to allow the functionality for the Microsoft Edge Extension.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallAllowlist
"1"="fabncpfbjhdplfapghonnbhnenohncpp"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingAllowlist
"1"="com.fabasoft.nmhostpm24"

Deployment of the Google Chrome ExtensionPermanent link for this heading

The Google Chrome Extension is automatically deployed when running the Fabasoft Folio Client setup using the Google Chrome web store. The deployment of the Google Chrome Extension is described in the official Chromium documentation: https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#ExtensionInstallForcelist: new window

If you want to use an own policy for automatic deployment, the following key has to be deployed:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallForcelist

"1"="alcgpfgkdjbabelklflpfkooadcfgoao;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx"

Note: If there are security policies rolled out (e.g. ExtensionInstallBlocklist or NativeMessagingBlocklist, see also https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/: new window), it should be considered to allow the functionality for the Google Chrome extension.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallAllowlist
"1"="alcgpfgkdjbabelklflpfkooadcfgoao"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingAllowlist
"1"="com.fabasoft.nmhostpm24"

Deployment of the Mozilla Firefox ExtensionPermanent link for this heading

The Mozilla Firefox Extension is automatically deployed, when running the Fabasoft Folio Client setup. If you deactivate the installation of the extension you can install it manually. The deployment of the Mozilla Firefox Extension is described in the official Mozilla documentation: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Alternative_distribution_options/Add-ons_in_the_enterprise: new window

If you want to deploy the Mozilla Firefox extension on your own, the following keys have to be deployed:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\Install]

"1"="file://C:\\Program Files\\Fabasoft\\Folio 2024\\Client\\x64\\FolioFirefoxExtension.xpi"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\Locked]

"1"="nmextmozpm21@fabasoft.com"

https://github.com/mozilla/policy-templates/blob/master/README.md#extensions: new window

Note: Without changing the Mozilla Firefox preferences (as described in the documentation: extensions.autoDisableScopes, extensions.enabledScopes), each user will be notified on the next application startup, that a new Mozilla Firefox Extension was installed. In this case, the user must explicitly confirm, that the Mozilla Firefox Extension should be enabled.

UpdatePermanent link for this heading

An update is only possible if the version number of the new package is higher than the version number of the installed package. If this is the case, the old package is automatically uninstalled when the new package will be installed. Otherwise, the Fabasoft Folio Client setup terminates with a corresponding exit code.

If a downgrade is necessary, please uninstall the package itself first and then install the older package.

When the same version of the Fabasoft Folio Client will be installed again the repair mode will be triggered. The repair mode only re-registers the already installed components, but does not change the installed features like the web browser extensions or the update service even if they are applied as new parameter.

Automatic UpdatePermanent link for this heading

To be able to use the automatic update feature the following prerequisites must be met:

  • The Fabasoft Folio Client has to be installed including the update service:
  • msiexec /i FolioClient.msi INSTALLUPDATESERVICE=1
  • The automatic update URL has to be configured from where the update package will be downloaded:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Fabasoft\NativeClient\Folio

  • Automatic Update URL
    Value name: AUTOUPDATE_URL
    Type: REG_SZ
    Value data: <web server>/<vdir>
  • Enable Automatic Update
    Value name: AUTOUPDATE
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data (disabled): 0
    Value data (enabled, default): 1

Note: The automatic update can be disabled by removing the URL or by deactivating it using the AUTOUPDATE setting. If the update service is to be installed with the version that is already installed, the client must first be uninstalled. After that, the setup can be installed with the INSTALLUPDATESERVICE=1 parameter.

UninstallingPermanent link for this heading

For uninstalling the Fabasoft Folio Client manually use the “Apps and Features” dialog provided by Microsoft Windows.

For uninstalling the Fabasoft Folio Client automatically, a signed Microsoft PowerShell script file is provided, which is added to the installation directory. This script includes the product code of the currently installed version and can be used by a deployment tool (like Microsoft Software Center) for uninstalling this version even if it was automatically updated before.

%PROGRAMFILES%\Fabasoft\Folio 2024\Client\uninstall.ps1

Trusted Sites for Fabasoft app.telemetryPermanent link for this heading

To allow that Fabasoft app.telemetry get more information about the client configuration and taking a screenshot, when pressing the app.telemetry feedback button you have to manually set a trusted site registry key for your web service URL.

Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Fabasoft\WebClient\TrustedSites
Value name: <web service URL e.g. folio.example.com>
Type: REG_SZ
Value data: 1

General SettingsPermanent link for this heading

To avoid that users have to make settings on their own and for best performance deploy following settings on the clients:

  • Increase the WebDAV file size limit to 1 GB to be able to work with large documents.
    Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WebClient\Parameters
    Value name: FileSizeLimitInBytes
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data: 1073741824
  • Allow opening hyperlinks in Microsoft Office (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/218153: new window).
    Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Common\Internet (32 bit operating system)
    or
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Common\Internet (64 bit operating system)
    Value name: ForceShellExecute
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data: 1

For more information about the meaning of these keys, consult http://msdn.microsoft.com: new window.

Predefined Settings for UsersPermanent link for this heading

The users have the possibility to make different settings in the options dialog. These settings can also be set by the administrator using group policies so that the users can no longer change them.

To ease the group policy setup, you can find the corresponding administrative template here: Policy Templates: new window.

The predefined settings can be defined in the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Fabasoft\NativeClient\Folio

  • Enable Synchronization
    Value name: SYNC_FS
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data (disabled): 0
    Value data (enabled): 1
  • Enable LAN Synchronization
    Value name: SYNC_FS_LAN
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data (disabled): 0
    Value data (enabled): 1
  • Configure LAN Synchronization Port (Fabasoft Folio 2024)
    Value name: SYNC_FS_LANPORT24
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data: 1024 - 65535
  • Enable Contact Synchronization
    Value name: SYNC_MAPI_CONTACT
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data (disabled): 0
    Value data (enabled): 1
  • Enable Open Network Drive
    Value name: MOUNT_WEBDAV
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data (disabled): 0
    Value data (enabled): 1
  • Automatic Proxy Login
    Value name: AUTOLOGIN_PROXY
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data (disabled): 0
    Value data (enabled): 1
  • Download Speed Limitation
    Value name: DOWNLOAD_KBSEC
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data (disabled): 0
    Value data (enabled): <KB/s>
  • Upload Speed Limitation
    Value name: UPLOAD_KBSEC
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data (disabled): 0
    Value data (enabled): <KB/s>
  • Generate PDF Preview on the Device (Unencrypted Documents)
    Value name: AUTOSAVE_PDF
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data (disabled): 0
    Value data (enabled): 1
  • Generate PDF Preview on the Device (Encrypted Documents)
    Value name: AUTOSAVE_PDF_ENC
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data (disabled): 0
    Value data (enabled): 1
  • Generate Thumbnails From the PDF Preview on the Device (Encrypted Documents)
    Value name: AUTOSAVE_THUMB_ENC
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data (disabled): 0
    Value data (enabled): 1
  • Maximize CPU Utilization for Conversion
    Value name: CONV_THREADLIMIT
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Value data (disabled): 1
    Value data (enabled, maximum threads depending on CPU cores): 0
    Value data (enabled, defined maximum threads): <number>
  • Restrict the Allowed Domains (see also “Restrict the Allowed Domains”)
    Value name: VALIDDOMAINS
    Type: REG_SZ
    Value data (no restriction): <empty>
    Value data (restriction): <domain>(:<port>)
  • Manually defined proxy server (see also “Manual Proxy Configuration”)
    Value name: PROXYSERVER
    Type: REG_SZ
    Value data: <proxy server>(:<port>)

File and Registry LocationsPermanent link for this heading

The data in these locations must not be removed or modified. The configuration settings will be written during the setup process and/or when logging in with the Fabasoft Web Browser Client.

  • C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Temp (%TEMP%)
  • C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Fabasoft (%LOCALAPPDATA%)
  • C:\Users\<user>\<synchronized folder> (%USERPROFILE%)
  • C:\Program Files\Fabasoft
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Fabasoft
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\<CLSID>
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Excel\AddIns\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\AddIns\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\PowerPoint\AddIns\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Word\AddIns\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Fabasoft
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Fabasoft
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\<CLSID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellIconOverlayIdentifiers
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\IE.AssocFile.URL\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\IE.AssocFile.WEBSITE\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\InternetShortcut\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Microsoft.Website\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\<ProgID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\<ID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\<ID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\<ID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallForcelist\<ID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionSettings\override_update_url
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallForcelist\<ID>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionSettings\override_update_url