SharePoint Permission Boost is the all-in-one SharePoint permissions management solution. This pack contains all three SharePointBoost permission tools: Column/View Permission, Permission Workflow, and Item Permission Batch.

Column/View Permission

SharePoint Column/View Permission allows administrators to manage access to all list content by setting field-level and view-level permission settings. With it, you can assign read-only/edit permissions for individual columns within a SharePoint list view, or hide the columns entirely to ensure that confidential information is restricted only to authorized users. You can designate which users and groups have access rights to column contents, a particular list view, or even the ability to enter or change data in a particular list field, thereby enabling you to securely store both public and private corporate data within the same list.

Permission Workflow

SharePoint Permission Workflow assigns item-level permissions to users and user-groups as items are created or modified, and can retroactively apply permissions for previously existing items within a SharePoint list.

Item Permission Batch

SharePoint Item Permission Batch enables administrators to quickly and easily remove all custom permission settings within a SharePoint list and restore defaults for specified users or user-groups in bulk.

Please click the links to browse the Tutorials of the three independent permission products of SharePoint Permission Boost.

• SharePoint Column/View Permission
• SharePoint Permission Workflow
• SharePoint Item Permission Batch

Support Languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, German

System Requirements

Operating System:	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86/x64 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x86/x64
Server:	SharePoint Release: - Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services v3 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 - Microsoft .NETs Framework 2.0 or 3.0 Note: This product is not compatible with SPS 2003 and WSS v2
Browser:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or greater is recommended for Advanced Administration features

Release Notes

2.1.715.0 Jul 15th, 2010	New Feature: - Server license added.
2.1.528.0 Jun 7th, 2010	Bugs fixed: - When editing a view, uses intended to "Group By" by using an invisible column, the view failed to be hidden. - Users could not get access to "People and Groups" even though having been assigned "Full Control" to the site and the site collection; - Given Column/View Permission had been activated, the workflow created by SharePoint Designer could not work properly.
2.0.401.2 Apr 2nd, 2010	New Features: - Allow for assigning form-level permissions; - Offer conditions to determine the users and user groups that will be assigned custom permission settings; - Import or export permission settings as an XML file.
1.17.1209.0 Dec 15th, 2009	Bug Fixed: - An error happened when users intended to enter into a list with previous column/view permission configuration after the site collection that the list belonging to being exported and then imported.
1.16.916.0 Sep 16th, 2009	Bug Fixed: - A column might be invisible to all the users though it was supposed to be invisible only to certain person.
1.16.820.0 Aug 21st, 2009	Licensing module upgraded.
1.15.428.2 Apr 28th, 2009	New Feature: - Add items’ URLs to certain fields. Bug Fixed: - Removed groups from site user count.
1.14.113.1 Jan 13rd, 2009	Bug Fixed: - Web part connection failed in customized forms when applying column permission.
1.13.112.0 Jan, 12nd 2009	Bugs Fixed: - Folder parameter was lost when changing view when applying column permission; - Stopped supporting XLST form and XLST view, only support customized forms which are composited by Form Field or List Iterator).
1.12.1226.1 Dec 26th, 2008	New Features: - Fully support customized forms; - Allow users to set permissions on attachments.
1.11.1204.0 Dec 5th, 2008	New Feature: - Availability of farm license.
1.10.1125.0 Nov 25th, 2008	Bug Fixed: - User fields could not be assigned permission in some cases.
1.9.1121.5 Nov 21st, 2008	Bugs Fixed: - Some views were hidden though they should be visible in those cases; - Improve performance for batch permission settings.
1.8.1104.0 Nov 4th, 2008	Bug Fixed: - Resolved the error happened when a view had an empty title.
1.8.1031.1 Oct 31st, 2008	New Features: - Support column permission for anonymous; - Allow users to assign permissions to list views.
1.7.0.3787 Oct 15th, 2008	New Feature: - Support assigning column permissions to user/group columns in a list. Bugs Fixed: - Resolved the error happened when users logging in as anonymous; - User lists were too long and no new line when assigning permissions to many users.
1.6.0.3709 Oct 10th, 2008	New Features: - Allow AD groups who are not in SharePoint site to be assigned column permissions; - Allow assigning column permissions to all users except specified ones. Bug Fixed: - Fixed errors in page title and description.
1.5.3.0 Aug 18th, 2008	Bug Fixed: - Resolved the errors happened when inserting an image into a new item, but failing to save the new item.
1.5.0.0 Aug 18th, 2008	New Feature: - Enable all workflow association when activating workflow features.
1.4.1.0 Aug 11st, 2008	Bug Fixed: - Column permission could not work on Survey list.
1.4.0.0 Aug 7th, 2008	New Feature: - Split SharePoint Permission Boost into three products (SharePoint features).
1.3.0.0 Jul 18th, 2008	New Feature: - Availability of a new product – SharePoint Item Permission Batch.
1.2.1.0 Jul 18th, 2008	Bug Fixed: - Increase the performance when users applying permission settings to lists which contained a great amount of items.
1.2.0.0 Jul 8th, 2008	New Feature: - Separate column permission settings from workflow settings, and add a link of column permission settings in list edit/setting page.
1.1.0.0 Jul 2nd, 2008	Initial Release

Purchase FAQ

Questions about Licensing:

• What is the difference between a Server License and a Site Collection License/Farm License, and which type of license should I choose?
  • A Server License is applied to a Web Front End (WFE) server. Each WFE will require a Server License (all servers running the SP Web Application service will need to be licensed). SPB Server Licenses do not limit the number of end-users.
  • A Site Collection License/Farm License is applied to a specific site collection or farm and limits the number of end-users that can use the product. Please determine the total amount of end-users with access to that site collection before you purchase a Site Collection License/Farm License. (For more information about how an "end-user" is defined, please see question 2 below.) SPB Farm Licenses can be used in multiple site collections within one SharePoint farm.
  • Server Licenses are better if you would like to use the product without site collection or end-user restrictions.
  • A Site Collection License/Farm License is better if you only want to use the product in one site collection or in multiple site collections within one farm and the number of end-users is unlikely to grow rapidly or change frequently. (Please note that if the total amount of end-users grows, you will need to purchase a license upgrade. The cost of a license upgrade is equal to the price difference between the old and new licenses. For example, if you purchased a 200 end-user license for $500 and you want to upgrade to a 300 end-user license with a list price of $600, you only need to pay the difference in prices, which in this case is $100.)
  • If you are still unsure as to which license type is best for you, please email sales@sharepointboost.com for assistance.
• What are "end-users" and how do they affect my Site Collection License/Farm License? How do I find how many end-users I have on my Site Collection/Farm?
  • End-users do NOT affect Server Licenses. An end-user count is only needed for a Site Collection License or Farm License.

  • An end-user is defined as any user who has access to, or has accessed any site in your Site Collection/Farm at any point in time, either directly (e.g. signing in) or indirectly (e.g. assigning him a task). Once a user has accessed a site in the site collection or the farm where the product is used, he is counted, regardless of whether or not this user is active on the specific site where the product is used. For example, while you may only have 50 users who would need to use the product on Site A in the site collection, there are 360 users accessing Site B (including the 50 accessing Site A), making a total of 360 users with access to the site collection. Since Site A and Site B are in the same site collection, you would need to purchase a license for at least 360 users. SPB licenses increase in increments of 100 users, so if there are 360 people who have access to the site collection, you will need to purchase a 400 end-user license.

  • Before purchasing a Site Collection License or Farm License, please think carefully about how many people will need to access your site (meaning any part of it) and delete from SharePoint or disable users in Active Directory. To find the number of end-users you have in a Site Collection or Farm, please check the license management page (this will appear after you install the trial version of our software on your SharePoint servers), or download and run the free End User Viewer Tool available here: http://www.sharepointboost.com/end-user-viewer-tool.html. The End User Viewer Tool can also be used to delete inactive user accounts.
• If the current end-user number exceeds the end-user number allowed by my Site Collection License/Farm License, what will happen?
  • Please note that end-users do NOT affect Server Licenses.
  • If the current end-user amount exceeds the amount of end-users allowed by your Site Collection License/Farm License, the original functions and settings of the software will NOT be influenced until you change them (e.g. additions, deletions, modifications, etc.) At that time, you need to upgrade your license by contacting sales@sharepointboost.com. Note that upgrades will incur additional fees equal to the price difference between the old and new licenses. For example, if you purchased a 200 end-user license for $500 and you want to upgrade to a 300 end-user license with a list price of $600, you only need to pay the difference in prices (in this case $100). 
• What will happen if I buy a new server or add another server? How will this affect my license?
  • Adding an additional server/replacing an old server with a new one will NOT affect your Site Collection or Farm License unless the Site Collection ID/Farm ID changes. If your ID has changed, please contact sales@sharepointboost.com for assistance.
  • However, if you are using Server Licenses for an SPB product and you subsequently add an additional WFE to your environment, you will need to purchase another Server License (all servers running the SP Web Application service will need to be licensed). Also, if you elect to replace an old server with a new server, and the Server Code subsequently changes, you will need to contact sales@sharepointboost.com for an updated license key.
• What is Premium Annual Support? If I buy it, what do I get?
  • For detailed information regarding SharePointBoost's Premium Annual Support plan, please visit our support page.
  • Premium Annual Support must be renewed each year. Support fees are based on the product and not on the type of license purchased.
• How can I find my Server Code or Site Collection ID/Farm ID?
  • To find your Server Code or Site Collection ID/Farm ID, please check the license management page (this will appear after you install the trial version of our software on your SharePoint servers – for help finding this information, please email support@sharepointboost.com, or download and install the free License Management Center here: http://www.sharepointboost.com/licensecenter.html.
• Does SharePointBoost offer a discount for development or test environment licenses?
  • SharePointBoost provides a 50% discount off the product list price for development and test environment licenses only with the purchase of a production environment license. Please note that this discount is only available if the license type (namely server license, site collection license, or farm license) is the same in all environments. For example, if you purchase a server license for your production environment, then the development license at the discounted rate would also have to be a server license.
• Do I have to pay for updates as new versions of the product are released?
  • All bug fixes, maintenance and minor releases are free with each purchase of an SPB product. Major releases (usually with significant functionality added) require the payment of an upgrade fee. However, if you purchase our Premium Annual Support plan, then all major and minor releases are free for one year.
• What is the difference between a minor and major release?
  • A minor release contains bugs fixes and minor feature changes (e.g. 1.0 to 1.1). Major releases include significant feature additions and enhancements (e.g. 1.x to 2.0).

Questions about Purchasing Process:

• Does SharePointBoost accept Purchase Orders?
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  • If you would like to place an order with a PO, please contact sales@sharepointboost.com.

• Which payment methods does SharePointBoost allow?
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• What is SharePointBoost's refund policy?
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• Does SharePointBoost offer a discount for non-profit organizations, government agencies, or educational institutions?
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