Admin Portal Software Requirements

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2
  • UCMA Runtime
  • Lync/Skype application core components with the Lync/Skype installation disc deployment wizard while using an account in the domain CSAdministrator Group.
  • Download SphereShield Package to the server (link available via email from Agat)
  • Install Notepad++ or MS Code for easier XML edit

The Unified Communications Managed API (UCMA) Runtime is required if at least one of the following features is expected to be used:

  • Notify a user that his message was blocked due to DLP policy
  • Notify admin when DLP incident was identified
  • Notify admin when Ethical Wall has blocked an operation
  • Notify user when Ethical Wall has blocked an operation
  • Define Ethical Wall rules based on contact list match (set rules specifically to apply when the external user is on the contact list of the domain user)
  • Notify a user that a dedicated SphereShield for SfB password is about to expire


The product can be configured not to send IM and avoid this prerequisite.

  • Install the UCMA Runtime from Microsoft site:

For Lync 2013 environment, use UCMA 4.0 Runtime:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34992

For Skype for Business 2015 environment, use UCMA 5.0 Runtime:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47344

For Skype for Business 2019 environment, use UCMA 6.0 Runtime:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=57507