Sassafras version 8.0 Help

Help pages are periodically updated with more detailed information as features are further documented and new component revisions are made available.

If you are a current user, run the Version Check in the About window in KeyConfigure to compare your admin and server components to the latest release. Older component releases may no longer be accurately described by the current online documentation. Note that documentation isn't always updated for point releases which may cause slight discrepancies. If you encounter issues please let us know!

  • Downloads – latest Sassafras Software image including installers for client (KeyAccess), admin (KeyConfigure), and server (KeyServer and KeyReporter)
  • Component History – list of latest component revisions with bug fix comments, and you can read more in our Release Blogs
  • Warnings – important cautions to be observed when upgrading with the latest installers
  • Newest Features in 8.0 - What's new in the latest (Nov 2023) major release!

Much of this documentation is available directly from the KeyConfigure admin interface: Right-click in any window or dialog and click Help to bring up the help document appropriate for the context. You can also press F1 on the keyboard to bring up help specific to the current active window in KeyConfigure. Search behavior for the Help System is documented here. If there are particular topics or questions that you cannot find answers for in the online help documents, please contact tech support.



Install & Setup

Step by step instructions for installing or upgrading the Sassafras Software components, plus an overview tour of features.

Client Deployment

Basics of deploying the client, with tips for cloning images, installer customization, and no-install auditing.

KeyConfigure

Detailed information about the desktop Administrative application. Learn about viewing, creating and managing the data that the Sassafras KeyServer Platform maintains.

Web Interface

Robust Web UI with Availability Maps, Inventory and Purchase Management, numerous Widgets to visualize data, and Reports for deep analysis.

FAQ

Frequently and even infrequently asked questions. All the stuff that may be otherwise hard to find or doesn't quite fit another page.

Federated Admins

Create multiple administrator accounts with customized, fine-grain access rights and privileges to various functions.

Data Access

Programmatic access to the Sassafras Server data is possible using any one of a number of different standard technologies.

Tech Notes

In depth documentation about supplementary and specialized things like Deep Freeze, Guacamole, Duo Auth, KeyCheckout, and more.

Reference

Database Table Reference, Complete File List, Icon Guide, and Event List. The random info and gritty details.

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