NetIQ Self Service Password Reset 4.4 Patch Update 7 Release Notes

October 2020

NetIQ Self Service Password Reset 4.4 Patch Update 7 resolves several previous issues.

This patch update resolves specific previous issues. This document outlines why you should install this patch update.

This service pack improves usability and resolves several previous issues.

Many of these improvements were made in direct response to suggestions from our customers. We thank you for your time and valuable input. We hope you continue to help us ensure that our products meet all your needs. You can post feedback in the NetIQ Self Service Password Reset forum on Micro Focus Forums, our online community that also includes product information, blogs, and links to helpful resources.

The documentation for this product is available on the NetIQ website in HTML and PDF formats on a page that does not require you to log in. If you have suggestions for documentation improvements, click comment on this topic at the bottom of any page in the HTML version of the documentation posted at the NetIQ Self Service Password Reset Documentation page. To download this product, see the NetIQ Downloads website.

1.0 What’s New?

NetIQ Self Service Password Reset 4.4 Patch Update 7 includes the following improvement:

1.1 Security Improvements

NetIQ Self Service Password Reset 4.4 Patch Update 7 includes the following security improvement:

Sensitive Information Disclosure in Specific Product Configuration

Sensitive information disclosure in specific product configuration. For more information CVE-2020-25837.

1.2 Software Fixes

NetIQ Self Service Password Reset 4.4 Patch Update 7 includes the following software fixes:

Application Does Not Mask the Token

The user activation token page does not mask the tokens even after the Mask Token Input Fields configurationis enabled.

The Application Forces to Logout

When browsing the organization chart after eliminating the unmatched users, the application forces the user to logout. This happens due to incorrect handling of People Search LDAP Filter.

2.0 System Requirements

NetIQ Self Service Password Reset includes support for the following operating system versions:

  • Appliance: You can deploy the Self Service Password Reset appliance in the following virtual systems:

    • Hyper-V version 2016 (version 10 with the latest patches)

    • VMware ESX 6.5 or later

  • Windows .msi File: You can deploy the Self Service Password Reset .msi file on the following platforms:

    • Windows Server 2016

    • Windows Server 2012

    • Windows Server 2019

    • Microsoft Azure Marketplace Windows 2016

  • WAR File: You can deploy the Self Service Password Reset WAR file on the following platforms:

    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.4 or later (64-bit)

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server or later (64-bit)

      • 12 SP 3

      • 11 SP 4

    • Amazon Web Service EC2 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP 3

      • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4

      • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP 3

For detailed information about system requirements, supported operating systems, and browsers, see Deployment Requirements of Self Service Password Reset in the Self Service Password Reset 4.4 Administration Guide.

3.0 Installing or Upgrading NetIQ Self Service Password Reset

To install Self Service Password Reset, see Installing Self Service Password Reset in the Self Service Password Reset 4.4 Installation Guide.

To upgrade your current deployment of Self Service Password Reset to this version, see Upgrading or Migrating Self Service Password Reset in the Self Service Password Reset 4.4 Installation Guide.

4.0 Verifying the Installation

  1. Log in to the Self Service Password Reset administration console as an administrator.

  2. In the toolbar, click your name and then click Administration.

  3. Click the About tab and then verify that the SSPR Version is the latest one.

5.0 Contact Information

Our goal is to provide documentation that meets your needs. If you have suggestions for improvements, please email Documentation-Feedback@netiq.com. We value your input and look forward to hearing from you.

For detailed contact information, see the Support Contact Information website.

For general corporate and product information, see the NetIQ Corporate website.

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