Software Requirements

The following software requirements must be met to get the most out of your EmpowerID deployment. At a minimum, EmpowerID recommends one dedicated server for the Web Front-End (hosts server web services) and one dedicated server for the Application server (hosts back-end processes).

To prevent false alarms, errors or performance degradation during the installation and use of EmpowerID, please exclude the following directories from antivirus scanning software:

%ProgramFiles%\TheDotNetFactory\EmpowerID\Programs
%ProgramFiles%\TheDotNetFactory\EmpowerID\Web Sites
%WinDir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files
%WinDir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Temporary ASP.NET Files

Prior to running EmpowerID, you must install the Microsoft IIS CORS and URL Rewrite modules on each EmpowerID server. To do so, please run the below PowerShell script in administrative mode.

[System.IO.Directory]::CreateDirectory("C:\TempEID")
(New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile('https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/2/8/128E2E22-C1B9-44A4-BE2A-5859ED1D4592/rewrite_amd64_en-US.msi', 'C:\TempEID\rewrite_amd64.msi'); `
(New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile('http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/F/2/2F259559-FC43-4B2C-B53F-DED3E9950912/IISCORS_amd64.msi', 'C:\TempEID\IISCORS_amd64.msi'); `
Start-Process msiexec.exe -ArgumentList '/i', 'C:\TempEID\IISCORS_amd64.msi', '/quiet', '/norestart' -NoNewWindow -Wait
Start-Process msiexec.exe -ArgumentList '/i', 'C:\TempEID\rewrite_amd64.msi', '/quiet', '/norestart' -NoNewWindow -Wait
rm -r 'C:\TempEID'

EmpowerID is configured for CORS out of the box, so no special configuration is needed. However, if you want to configure it, you must make changes in the web.config file located by default at C:\Program Files\TheDotNetFactory\EmpowerID\Web Sites\EmpowerID.Web.SiteRoot to have your changes take effect across all subpaths.

For more information, see Microsoft IIS CORS module Configuration Reference.

EmpowerID Application and Front-End Server Software Requirements

EmpowerID Application and Front-End Server Software Requirements

Server Operating Systems

EmpowerID supports the last 2 major versions of Windows Server.

Although support extends to the last 2 major versions of Windows Server, EmpowerID recommends the latest version.

Additional Software

The latest version of the Microsoft® .NET Framework as well as 3.5 SP1 (installed using Server Manager > Features)
The latest version of Windows PowerShell is required for servers hosting the Exchange Management Web service. For Windows PowerShell script execution, run the following command in an elevated Windows PowerShell window:

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
The latest version of IIS with ASP.NET (Web Server Role, Application Server Role and WCF Activation Features) is required for server running Web applications.
Visual Studio 2022 (any version) on both web/app sandbox servers (required to publish and debug workflows).
- Please ensure that .NET Framework 4.8 SDK & .NET Framework 4.8 targeting pack or latest version of SDK and targeting pack components are selected.

Database Software Requirements

Database Software Requirements
Supported Databases	EmpowerID supports the last 2 major versions of Windows SQL Server.

Workflow Studio Software Requirements

Workflow Studio Software Requirements
Client Operating Systems	Windows 10 (x86 and x64) The last 2 major versions of Windows Server (x64)
Additional Software	The latest version of the Microsoft® .NET Framework as well as 3.5 SP1 Microsoft® Visual Studio 2022 (any version)

EmpowerID Web Interfaces Software Requirements

EmpowerID Web Interfaces Software Requirements
Browser	The latest versions of Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge and Microsoft® Internet Explorer 11 are supported.

EmpowerID On-Premise Cloud Gateway Software Requirements (Optional installation)

EmpowerID On-Premise Cloud Gateway Software Requirements (Optional installation)
Client Operating Systems	Windows 10 with latest updates The last 2 major versions of Windows Server (x64)
Additional Software	None required