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CoAuth+ Product Overview
Enterprise-grade Microsoft Office co-authoring for IBM FileNet P8 — fully on-premise, fully auditable.
What is CoAuth+
CoAuth+ is an enterprise collaboration layer for IBM FileNet P8 and IBM Content Navigator. It enables Microsoft Office desktop co-authoring while preserving FileNet as the system of record.
Users work directly in their familiar Microsoft Word and PowerPoint desktop applications — no browser-based editors, no Office add-ins, no platform migration required.
No Additional Infrastructure Required
CoAuth+ works alongside your existing FileNet environment without requiring WOPI, Office Online Server, or SharePoint as a collaboration middle layer. IBM FileNet remains the direct, authoritative system of record — no complex bridging infrastructure needed.
Key Features
Designed for teams that need real-time collaboration without compromising security or infrastructure control.
Native Office Desktop Integration
Work directly in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. No browser-based editors and no Office add-ins required.
Simultaneous Editing
Multiple users can work on the same document simultaneously without traditional FileNet lock contention.
Save-Based Synchronization
Changes are synchronized through Microsoft's native Office collaboration technology with every save.
Full Auditability
Every save operation is recorded in FileNet under the user's own identity, creating a complete audit trail.
100% On-Premise
No Microsoft cloud services required. All documents, metadata, and traffic stay within your infrastructure.
Architecture Overview
CoAuth+ consists of three modular components that integrate seamlessly with your existing IBM FileNet infrastructure. All communication flows through secure HTTPS channels with no direct database exposure.
Enterprise-Grade Security
CoAuth+ is designed for regulated enterprise environments where every access must be authenticated, authorized, and audited.
Authentication
CoAuth+ offers multiple authentication paths to match your identity infrastructure:
- Kerberos SSO (recommended) — Single sign-on via Windows Authentication with secure credential forwarding.
- Token-Based Authentication — For environments without SSO, the ICN plugin uses a temporary, single-use ticket system. Some features (e.g., “Open File Location” from Office) are unavailable in this mode.
- LDAP Integration — The CoAuth+ server connects to the same LDAP registry as your FileNet/ICN environment.
- LTPA Trust — Uses the same LTPA keys as WebSphere Application Server so all operations execute under the end-user’s identity.
Authorization
All actions are executed using the end-user security context. Each operation is performed under the unique identity of the active user, ensuring full accountability and traceability.
Compliance
All documents remain inside customer-controlled infrastructure. Because every save is written to FileNet under the user’s own credentials, an automatic and complete audit trail is generated for every change.
System Requirements & Compatibility
CoAuth+ integrates with your existing infrastructure — no forklift upgrades required.
IBM
IBM Content Navigator 2.0.3+ and IBM FileNet P8 5.2.1+. Full compatibility with existing IBM ECM infrastructure. No platform migration required.
Microsoft Office
Office 2019+, Office LTSC, and Volume Licensing supported. No Microsoft 365 cloud subscription required — use your existing perpetual licenses.
Infrastructure
Open Liberty, Java 17, PostgreSQL. Container-ready with Docker deployment, easily portable to Red Hat OpenShift or other orchestration platforms.
