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Map Drive - Minimum Connection Speed
08/13/2024 - MyWorkDrive will warn users logging in to the Map Drive if their connection speed is insufficient to reliably use the Map Drive Client. The map drive client conducts a speed test during login (which, as of version 7.0.1, is reported back to the user log on the server.) The speed test and log is in […]"
Problems Granting Consent when creating Entra ID App with setup Wizard
08/02/2024 - ContentsIntroductionBackgroundSolutionsSign in to Azure with a User who has sufficient permissionAdjust the features in the WizardAdjust the API permissions on the app in Azure during the Wizard process.Create your own App Introduction When using the MyWorkDrive wizard to create an App in Azure to provide connection to Graph API, you may be unable to complete […]"
Product Feature Differences in Version 7 between Active Directory and Entra ID for user directory
08/02/2024 - This is a list of the key product feature differences when deploying MyWorkDrive on a domain joined server with Active Directory for user database/identity vs a stand alone server using Entra ID for identity. Features not listed here are equivalently available in either configuration Scott MillerScott is an IT Management professional with a broad skill […]"
Microsoft Entra ID Signin Error - the Redirect URI specified does not match
07/25/2024 - When signing in on clients, after clicking the Sign In button and entering/selecting their Microsoft credentials, your users might receive a warning like “Sorry, but we’re having trouble signing you in. AADSTS50011: The redirect URI ‘https://yourdomainname’ specified in the request does not match the redirect URIs configured for the application ‘c2260afc-5208-4d6d-b332-79bee087ba67’. Make sure the […]"
Storage Options by Product Version
06/20/2024 - This chart outlines the available storage options by product version SMB With NTFS on Active Directory https://www.myworkdrive.com/support/provisioning-a-share-in-myworkdrive-simple/ Via Service Account with Entra ID https://www.myworkdrive.com/support/provisioning-local-and-smb-storage-with-entraid-authentication/ Azure File Share via SMB Azure File Share via SMB does not require specific product support as it is a native SMB implementation. It works with all versions of […]"
Require SSL SSL/TLS setting in Server Administration
05/28/2024 - In MyWorkDrive you may choose if you wish to require SSL/TLS encryption from a trusted certificate for all connections, cookies, and session tokens from all providers. This includes SSO, MFA, Office Online Editing, Storage Connections, Document viewers, etc. This setting is enabled by selecting “Require SSL” on the settings page of admin on the server. […]"
Diagnostic data collection in macOS
03/18/2024 - There are two logging features which collect helpful information in macOS. MyWorkDrive diagnostic log Console in macOS MyWorkDrive log The MyWorkDrive logs are files stored on disk. The easiest way to access them is to right click on the MyWorkDrive icon in the menu extras section near the clock. Select Advanced and then View Log […]"
Adding Azure Storage to MyWorkDrive when Configured with Entra ID Authentication
01/30/2024 - This article details the process of adding Azure File Shares or Azure Blob Containers you have created to MyWorkDrive Shares. This article assumes you already have storage accounts defined in Azure. Our Azure Storage Options article details creating Shares/Containers in Azure and the various options available to you. ContentsAzure File SharesEntra ID Auth (User)Entra ID […]"
Getting started with MyWorkDrive Version 7 using Entra ID Identity and Azure Storage
01/29/2024 - Install MyWorkDrive Server version 7 on a new/clean server. Upgrading an existing MyWorkDrive server in order to migrate from Active Directory to Azure AD/Entra ID authentication is not supported. You are strongly encouraged to use new/test storage accounts to avoid risking existing data. You will note that in some cases in our articles and the […]"
Provisioning Local and SMB storage with EntraID Authentication
01/29/2024 - If leveraging our new implementation of Entra ID Authentication, Local storage and SMB storage will need to be configured a bit different as NTFS permissions will no longer be referenced. Security Considerations When leveraging our Entra ID Authentication, the NTFS permissions of the local or SMB shares will use a named user account or “service […]"