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Requirement Checklist
The following items will be required to set up the Work Folders service. Plan ahead so that items are
available when needed to complete configuration.
Domain controller – Windows Server 2012 or higher.
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Publicly signed certificate – an SSL certificate is required for Work Folders; it must be a third-
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party certificate from a trusted vendor. Additional requirements:
The certificate subject needs to be the same as the Work Folders public URL (format:
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workfolders.<domain_name>)
Certificate subject alternative names (SANs) must list the server name for each sync
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server in use.
Note: A certificate is required for each server hosting the Work Folders feature.
AD security group – a user group to control access to the sync share.
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Clients – supported options:
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Windows 8.1, 8.1 R, 7 (Professional, Ultimate, Enterprise)
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iPad with iOS 8.1 or later
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Additional Configuration Notes
The notes below discuss options that can extended Work Folders functionality. They exceed the scope
of these instructions, but will be helpful to consider when planning deployment.
DNS configuration is required for the following instances:
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To sync files over the Internet, a public domain name with a DNS Host (A) record is
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required to allow clients to resolve the Work Folders URL.
To sync files on an intranet, a DNS alias record is required on the internal network for the
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Work Folders URL that resolves to the server names of all sync servers on the network.
ADFS facilitates the following services:
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Device Registration Service for Workplace Join
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RADIUS and multifactor authentication.
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Web Application Proxy allows clients to sync files over the Internet.
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Initial Configuration
Before setting up federation components, there are some tasks that need to be completed.
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