As of February 14, 2020 ShareFile Sync for Mac up to version 3.0 will begin deprecation. The upgrade path is to update the tool to Citrix Files for Mac. Please visit the Citrix Product Matrix for more information on Citrix Product Lifecycles. Deprecation may take several weeks to complete and the tool may still be temporarily available for some users during this process. Dec 24, 2018 To configure the integration of Citrix ShareFile into Azure AD, you need to add Citrix ShareFile from the gallery to your list of managed SaaS apps. To add Citrix ShareFile from the gallery, perform the following steps: In the Azure portal, on the left.
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Objective
Secure, one-click access to ShareFile without opening a web browser. Focused on speed and convenience, this app is a flexible way to manage your ShareFile account with drag and drop functionality, keyboard shortcut support, native interactions and adjustable, modular windows.
This app is available on all ShareFile plans. Both employee and client users may use this app. This app supports SAML login, Two-Step Verification, File Versioning, and Connectors.
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System Requirements
- Mac OS X 10.11 or later
Install
Download ShareFile Desktop for Mac from the Apps page of your ShareFile account. Once you have downloaded the DMG file, drag and drop it into your Applications folder.
You must accept the License Agreement to install the app. This app only supports a per-user installation.
Using ShareFile Desktop
When starting the ShareFile Desktop app for the first time, you will be prompted to sign in with your ShareFile credentials.
Once you have signed in, use the navigation drop-down to select the section of your ShareFile account you would like to view.
File Box access
Users with access to the File Box can manage files stored there from the Personal Folders location. The File Box is only available to Employee users that have been granted the appropriate permissions.
Upload Files
There are many ways to upload when using ShareFile desktop. You can upload both files and folders, as well as upload multiple files simultaneously. Once you have chosen a file for upload or dragged a file to the app, it will be uploaded. Upload times may vary based on your connection, the size of your file, and the number of files being processed.
Click the upload button at the bottom of the app
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Drag and drop files wherever you want them
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Copy and Paste a file directly into the app
Download Files
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There are many ways to download files with the ShareFile Desktop app. You can download files and folders, as well as download multiple items simultaneously.
To download a file, you can do one of the following:
- Double-click the file
- Ctrl+Click the file and select Download
- Select the file(s) and choose the Download option at the bottom of the app.
- Drag the file to a location on your Mac
Currently, you must download a file to your Mac in order to preview, view, or access it.
View Queue
You can view the progress of uploads and downloads in the Queue. You can access the Queue using the drop-down menu in the upper left.
Share Files
You may share multiple files simultaneously by selecting them and using one of the options listed below. You can share files in one of two ways: Email with ShareFile or Copy a Link, as well as customize the relevant options before sending the message or generating the link. Accounts with View-Only Sharing enabled may share files as view-only.
To share files, do one of the following:
- Click the item(s), then choose your Share option in action menu at the top, or the Share option in the bottom bar
- Ctrl+Click a file and select your preferred Share option.
Email with ShareFile
A secure message will be sent via the ShareFile email system. Access the Message Options tab to configure notification and security settings for this individual message. The options available to you will vary based on your account type and permissions.
Copy a Link
Clicking Copy a Link will automatically place a link to the file in your clipboard. You can paste the link into your preferred browser, email, or chat program.
If you would like to customize the options of this link, click the Gear icon to the right of the Copy a Link option. The link options shown below allow you to customize various notification and security settings for this particular message. The options available to you will vary based on your account type and permissions.
If you would like to customize the options of this link, click the Gear icon to the right of the Copy a Link option. The link options shown below allow you to customize various notification and security settings for this particular message. The options available to you will vary based on your account type and permissions.
Initiate Approvals / Workflows
You may send a file for approval or feedback from the Desktop app. To do so, access the file's Share options as depicted in the screenshots above, and select the appropriate workflow option.
Note: this feature is only available for accounts that support workflows.
Note: this feature is only available for accounts that support workflows.
Preview files with Desktop for Mac
You can preview supported file types right from the Desktop for Mac app.
To preview a file, control-click the file you wish to preview and select the Preview option. The preview will load in a separate module.
Note: Not all file types are guaranteed to generate as a preview via the Desktop app. Unsupported files will not display a Preview option. For a full list of supported file types, please refer to this article. In the event your account has file preview restrictions, those restrictions will also apply in the web application.
Note: Previews for .xlsm and .ppsx files are not currently supported.
Note: Previews for .xlsm and .ppsx files are not currently supported.
Grid View
Adjust how your files and folders are displayed with the Grid View button. Note: Not all file types will generate a thumbnail preview.
This feature requires Mac OS X 10.11 or 10.12.
This feature requires Mac OS X 10.11 or 10.12.
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Request Files
You can quickly request files to a specific folder on your ShareFile account. You may send request via the ShareFile email system or generate a link you can copy and paste into your preferred program.
To request files:
Access the Actions menu in the top of the app and choose Request Files
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Ctrl-click an empty space in the folder of your choosing and select Request Files
If requesting files via the ShareFile email system, you can customize your notification and security settings for this particular message. You can also change the destination where files will be uploaded.
Clicking Copy a Link will automatically place a link in your clipboard. You can paste the link into your preferred browser, email, or chat program, and your coworker may use the link to upload files. If you would like to customize the options of this link, click the Gear icon to the right of the Copy a Link option. The link options shown below allow you to customize various notification and security settings for this particular message.
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Manage Files
Using the ShareFile Desktop app, you can quickly manage your files in a variety of ways. Ctrl-click a file or files to access different actions. Files and folders can be downloaded, shared, copied, moved, renamed, deleted, checked out, and noted.
Move Files
You can drag and drop files and folders to other locations on your ShareFile account within the ShareFile Desktop App. When selecting to move a folder or file manually, you must select the destination in the folder tree. You may also create a new folder within a destination where you have upload permissions.
If you attempt to move an item to the root level of Shared Folders, or to a folder where you do not possess upload permissions, you will receive an error message indicating so. Keep an eye out for the exclamation point icon when moving files.
If you attempt to move an item to the root level of Shared Folders, or to a folder where you do not possess upload permissions, you will receive an error message indicating so. Keep an eye out for the exclamation point icon when moving files.
Manage Folders
The ShareFile Desktop app preserves the granular folder control available in the web application. Once created, you may name the folder. You may download, share, copy, move, rename and delete folders by Ctrl-clicking the folder itself, assuming you have the required permission for your desired action. You may also make the folder a Favorite Folder in the Status column.
To create a folder:
To create a folder:
Click the Create Folder icon at the bottom of the app
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Ctrl-click the location where you wish to create a folder and choose the Create Folder option
File Versioning
Accounts with File Versioning enabled can view previous versions of files by clicking the blue icon shown below.
Check In / Check Out
ShareFile Desktop supports the check in check out feature. To check out a file, Ctrl-click a file and select Check Out. A checked out file is indicated by an orange icon in the Status column.
Once you are finished working on the file, you can check in the file by Ctrl-clicking the file in the ShareFile Desktop app and selecting Check In. You must upload the new file by dragging or selecting the file.
ShareFile Connectors
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The ShareFile Desktop App allows access to SharePoint and Network Shares. If this feature is enabled for your account, access these locations via the Navigation drop-down menu. Please note that your ability to download, upload or modify files within your SharePoint or Network Share locations depends on your permissions in those locations.
Personal Cloud Connectors
The ShareFile Desktop App allows access to Personal Cloud Connectors such as Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Box. If this feature is enabled for your account, access these locations via the Navigation drop-down menu. Please note that your ability to download files within these connectors depends on your permissions in those locations.
You may download files from the other services.
Note: Not all file and folder actions are available for files stored in other cloud storage services.
Note: Not all file and folder actions are available for files stored in other cloud storage services.
Offline Status Indicator
If you experience connectivity issues resulting in the loss or interruption of an internet connection, a message will be displayed at the top of your Desktop App. The app will attempt to reconnect.
Preferences and Log Out
You can access app preferences and the Log Out option from the Apple Menu bar.
Preferences include the below options:
Remove User - Use this button if you wish to log out of the currently logged in user.
Enable Auto-Login - Disable this feature if you want users to sign into their account upon accessing the ShareFile Desktop app.
Enable Auto-Login - Disable this feature if you want users to sign into their account upon accessing the ShareFile Desktop app.
App Window - Adjust what happens to your app upon closing.
Default Share Settings - These are the default settings used when Sharing files. These are settings used when using the Copy a Link feature unless you change them individually prior to sending.
Default Share Settings - These are the default settings used when Sharing files. These are settings used when using the Copy a Link feature unless you change them individually prior to sending.
App Launch at Login
By default, the ShareFile Desktop App for Mac will launch when you log onto your Mac device.
This setting can be disabled in your System Preferences, under Users & Groups > User > Login Items.
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This setting can be disabled in your System Preferences, under Users & Groups > User > Login Items.
In this tutorial, you learn how to integrate Citrix ShareFile with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).Integrating Citrix ShareFile with Azure AD provides you with the following benefits:
- You can control in Azure AD who has access to Citrix ShareFile.
- You can enable your users to be automatically signed-in to Citrix ShareFile (Single Sign-On) with their Azure AD accounts.
- You can manage your accounts in one central location - the Azure portal.
If you want to know more details about SaaS app integration with Azure AD, see What is application access and single sign-on with Azure Active Directory.If you don't have an Azure subscription, create a free account before you begin.
Prerequisites
To configure Azure AD integration with Citrix ShareFile, you need the following items:
- An Azure AD subscription. If you don't have an Azure AD environment, you can get one-month trial here
- Citrix ShareFile single sign-on enabled subscription
Scenario description
In this tutorial, you configure and test Azure AD single sign-on in a test environment.
- Citrix ShareFile supports SP initiated SSO
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Adding Citrix ShareFile from the gallery
To configure the integration of Citrix ShareFile into Azure AD, you need to add Citrix ShareFile from the gallery to your list of managed SaaS apps.
To add Citrix ShareFile from the gallery, perform the following steps:
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In the Azure portal, on the left navigation panel, click Azure Active Directory icon.
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Navigate to Enterprise Applications and then select the All Applications option.
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To add new application, click New application button on the top of dialog.
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In the search box, type Citrix ShareFile, select Citrix ShareFile from result panel then click Add button to add the application.
Configure and test Azure AD single sign-on
In this section, you configure and test Azure AD single sign-on with Citrix ShareFile based on a test user called Britta Simon.For single sign-on to work, a link relationship between an Azure AD user and the related user in Citrix ShareFile needs to be established.
To configure and test Azure AD single sign-on with Citrix ShareFile, you need to complete the following building blocks:
- Configure Azure AD Single Sign-On - to enable your users to use this feature.
- Configure Citrix ShareFile Single Sign-On - to configure the Single Sign-On settings on application side.
- Create an Azure AD test user - to test Azure AD single sign-on with Britta Simon.
- Assign the Azure AD test user - to enable Britta Simon to use Azure AD single sign-on.
- Create Citrix ShareFile test user - to have a counterpart of Britta Simon in Citrix ShareFile that is linked to the Azure AD representation of user.
- Test single sign-on - to verify whether the configuration works.
Configure Azure AD single sign-on
In this section, you enable Azure AD single sign-on in the Azure portal.
To configure Azure AD single sign-on with Citrix ShareFile, perform the following steps:
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In the Azure portal, on the Citrix ShareFile application integration page, select Single sign-on.
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On the Select a Single sign-on method dialog, select SAML/WS-Fed mode to enable single sign-on.
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On the Set up Single Sign-On with SAML page, click Edit icon to open Basic SAML Configuration dialog.
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On the Basic SAML Configuration section, perform the following steps:a. In the Sign-on URL text box, type a URL using the following pattern:
https://<tenant-name>.sharefile.com/saml/login
b. In the Identifier (Entity ID) textbox, type a URL using the following pattern:https://<tenant-name>.sharefile.com
https://<tenant-name>.sharefile.com/saml/info
https://<tenant-name>.sharefile1.com/saml/info
https://<tenant-name>.sharefile1.eu/saml/info
https://<tenant-name>.sharefile.eu/saml/info
c. In the Reply URL textbox, type a URL using the following pattern:https://<tenant-name>.sharefile.com/saml/acs
https://<tenant-name>.sharefile.eu/saml/<URL path>
https://<tenant-name>.sharefile.com/saml/<URL path>
NoteThese values are not real. Update these values with the actual Sign-On URL, Identifier and Reply URL. Contact Citrix ShareFile Client support team to get these values. You can also refer to the patterns shown in the Basic SAML Configuration section in the Azure portal. -
On the Set up Single Sign-On with SAML page, in the SAML Signing Certificate section, click Download to download the Certificate (Base64) from the given options as per your requirement and save it on your computer.
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On the Set up Citrix ShareFile section, copy the appropriate URL(s) as per your requirement.a. Login URLb. Azure Ad Identifierc. Logout URL
Configure Citrix ShareFile Single Sign-On
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In a different web browser window, log into your Citrix ShareFile company site as an administrator.
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In the toolbar on the top, click Admin.
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In the left navigation pane, select Configure Single Sign-On.
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On the Single Sign-On/ SAML 2.0 Configuration dialog page under Basic Settings, perform the following steps:a. Click Enable SAML.b. In Your IDP Issuer/ Entity ID textbox, paste the value of Azure Ad Identifier which you have copied from Azure portal.c. Click Change next to the X.509 Certificate field and then upload the certificate you downloaded from the Azure portal.d. In Login URL textbox, paste the value of Login URL which you have copied from Azure portal.e. In Logout URL textbox, paste the value of Logout URL which you have copied from Azure portal.
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Click Save on the Citrix ShareFile management portal.
Create an Azure AD test user
The objective of this section is to create a test user in the Azure portal called Britta Simon.
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In the Azure portal, in the left pane, select Azure Active Directory, select Users, and then select All users.
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Select New user at the top of the screen.
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In the User properties, perform the following steps.a. In the Name field enter BrittaSimon.c. Select Show password check box, and then write down the value that's displayed in the Password box.d. Click Create.
Assign the Azure AD test user
In this section, you enable Britta Simon to use Azure single sign-on by granting access to Citrix ShareFile.
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In the Azure portal, select Enterprise Applications, select All applications, then select Citrix ShareFile.
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In the applications list, type and select Citrix ShareFile.
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In the menu on the left, select Users and groups.
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Click the Add user button, then select Users and groups in the Add Assignment dialog.
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In the Users and groups dialog select Britta Simon in the Users list, then click the Select button at the bottom of the screen.
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If you are expecting any role value in the SAML assertion then in the Select Role dialog select the appropriate role for the user from the list, then click the Select button at the bottom of the screen.
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In the Add Assignment dialog click the Assign button.
Create Citrix ShareFile test user
In order to enable Azure AD users to log into Citrix ShareFile, they must be provisioned into Citrix ShareFile. In the case of Citrix ShareFile, provisioning is a manual task.
To provision a user account, perform the following steps:
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Log in to your Citrix ShareFile tenant.
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Click Manage Users > Manage Users Home > + Create Employee.
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On the Basic Information section, perform below steps:a. In the Email Address textbox, type the email address of Britta Simon as [email protected].b. In the First Name textbox, type first name of user as Britta.c. In the Last Name textbox, type last name of user as Simon.
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Click Add User.NoteThe Azure AD account holder will receive an email and follow a link to confirm their account before it becomes active.You can use any other Citrix ShareFile user account creation tools or APIs provided by Citrix ShareFile to provision Azure AD user accounts.
Test single sign-on
In this section, you test your Azure AD single sign-on configuration using the Access Panel.
When you click the Citrix ShareFile tile in the Access Panel, you should be automatically signed in to the Citrix ShareFile for which you set up SSO. For more information about the Access Panel, see Introduction to the Access Panel.
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