contentACCESS Version 7.1 SP1

February 17, 2026 · 3 min read

CTO

✨ Highlights

Strengthened installation and setup reliability with smarter database handling and improved service account configuration.
Enhanced security by preventing password exposure in logs and restoring flexible link security settings.
Expanded reporting capabilities in Email Archive to provide deeper mailbox growth insights.
Optimized SharePoint provisioning performance and improved on-premises connectivity options.
Extended the VirtualDrive tester with new configuration capabilities.

IMPROVEMENT Re-enabled the link security setting in System Settings to ensure seamless access control in specific configurations.
IMPROVEMENT Prevented passwords from appearing in logs after a reset to strengthen overall system security.
IMPROVEMENT Improved password handling during contentACCESS package updates for more reliable upgrades.
IMPROVEMENT Resolved an SQL authentication error that caused an "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" message during installation.
IMPROVEMENT Ensured the installer creates the contentACCESS database using the configured service user account.
IMPROVEMENT Fixed an issue where the setup package failed when resource storage was configured as a network share.
IMPROVEMENT Correctly saved the service user password in the setup configuration file to prevent installation failures.
IMPROVEMENT Adjusted overly strict database ownership checks that could block installation in certain scenarios.
IMPROVEMENT Corrected installation path detection when only the Search component is installed.

NEW Enabled automatic login updates by default, with the option to disable the behavior using a dedicated database key.
NEW Extended the restore report to include the size of shortcuts and archived emails for accurate mailbox growth calculations.
IMPROVEMENT Fixed an SQL syntax issue that affected legacy MAM email previews in the contentACCESS Portal.
IMPROVEMENT Resolved an issue where provisioning could mix up Azure SIDs by incorrectly matching cloud mailboxes with on-premises identities.

NEW Expanded the VirtualDrive tester application to allow direct configuration of the VirtualDrive service.

IMPROVEMENT Optimized loading times of the SharePoint provisioning page when OneDrive is enabled.
IMPROVEMENT Enhanced shortcut capabilities for SharePoint on-premises environments.
IMPROVEMENT Improved the import process for root site collections.
IMPROVEMENT Added support for global credentials to simplify access to all on-premises sites.
IMPROVEMENT Fixed an issue that caused an infinite loop during archiving.