Addressing the Visual Studio 2008 Runtime Vulnerability in ScrewDrivers
Identify whether the vulnerable Visual Studio 2008 runtimes remain on systems that ran ScrewDrivers 7.3.0 or earlier, and mitigate MS09-035 by updating ScrewDrivers or applying Microsoft's MFC Security Update.
Anti-Virus File Exceptions for Tricerat Products
Complete list of Tricerat files that should be added as exceptions in your anti-virus software, including virtual drivers, support libraries, and scanning components.
Creating Secure Release Certificates
How to create the certificate authority and server certificate for the ScrewDrivers Secure Release service with the CreateBadgeReleaseRootCertificate and CreateBadgeReleaseLeafCertificate scripts, export the CA for your printers, and choose between the two versions of the Secure Release printer app.
Managing Permissions in ScrewDrivers v7 Administration Console
Complete guide to configuring user permissions in the ScrewDrivers v7 Administration console, including default permission levels, custom permissions, and assignment methods.
Ports and Firewall Rules
Every network port ScrewDrivers v7 components use — SQL Server, License Server, Print Server, Gateway, and Cloud Connector — with traffic direction, TLS notes, and the firewall rules each deployment architecture needs.
PrintNightmare (CVE-2021-34527) Compatibility
How ScrewDrivers works with PrintNightmare security patches and workarounds for the Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2021-34527), including compatibility with Microsoft updates and configuration changes needed for alternative workarounds.
ScrewDrivers Client Security
Explains how the ScrewDrivers Endpoint plug-in operates within the security layers of Microsoft RDP, Citrix ICA, and PCoIP virtual channels, including data validation, compressed TMF print data, and why transferred data is never executed.
ScrewDrivers Security
The map of every security topic in the ScrewDrivers knowledge base: how the product is secured, where certificates, permissions, ports, and antivirus exclusions are documented, how ScrewDrivers relates to the Windows print stack, and where to find Tricerat's security advisories.
Security Advisories
Tricerat's registry of security advisories for ScrewDrivers: responses to Microsoft CVE batches, vulnerability-scanner findings, and Windows security updates that affect printing, each with an ID, affected versions, current status, and a link to the procedure page.
Security and Compliance
Describes the security layers in ScrewDrivers, including Active Directory authentication, granular access control, PIN and badge release, encryption, and audit logging that supports HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and FISMA compliance.
September 2026 Windows Print Stack Vulnerabilities
How the fifteen print-stack vulnerabilities in Microsoft's September 2026 security updates relate to ScrewDrivers: twelve in the Windows Print Spooler, two in the HTTP Print Provider (CVE-2026-69769, CVE-2026-69623), and one in the Print Workflow service (CVE-2026-69602). Which Windows components ScrewDrivers depends on, and optional hardening steps you can evaluate for your environment.
Service Fails to Start Due to Certificate Error
If there is an issue with the Tricerat certificate, Simplify services will be unable to start. You may receive the following error:
Unblocking Downloaded Files from Tricerat
Learn why you must unblock files downloaded from Tricerat before installation, and how Windows security features can cause installation problems if you skip this critical step.
Using Administrator-Specified Certificates for Print Server
Learn how to configure ScrewDrivers Print Server to use your organization's certificates instead of self-signed certificates, meeting stricter security requirements introduced in version 7.7.0 and later.
Version 7 TLS 1.2 Support
Version 7 provides enhanced security with TLS 1.2 support for database connections and secure print server ports.