What’s new in GFI Archiver
Version 15.13
Release: July 1, 2026
Fixes
- Sign in with Microsoft” (Azure AD) no longer stops working after an upgrade — Microsoft sign-in is now preserved when you upgrade.
- Fixed a sign-in failure in the new web interface on Windows systems that use non-English language/regional settings.
Downloads and Upgrades:
For product downloads and information about upgrading GFI Archiver, visit the GFI Upgrade Center.
If you have additional queries about these changes, please do not hesitate to contact us or an authorized GFI Partner directly.
Version 15.12
Release: February 18, 2026
New
- Added GFI KerioConnect native integration for user pull and synchronization
Fixes
- Fixed the issue where AuditSettingsWizard fails silently due to invalid script tags
- Fixed “Tell me more” button
- Fixed Archiver AI with stuck scans
Update: A new build 20260408 has been released on April 14th, 2026.
- Fixed a regression issue related to the non-availability of emails on the Web UI.
- Fixed an issue related to path sanitization when processing attachments with long filenames.
Version 15.11
Released: January 21, 2026
This release fixes four security vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-2036, CVE-2026-2037, CVE-2026-2038, and CVE-2026-2039.
- Addressed an authentication bypass issue in GFI Archiver MArc.Core (port 8017) that could allow unauthorized access and potentially lead to remote code execution
- Resolved issues where an authenticated user could trigger code execution via crafted deserialization data
- Addressed an authentication bypass in the .NET Remoting channel, where a connection could be treated as anonymous, potentially enabling remote code execution
Credits: Anonymous working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative (ZDI)
Version 15.10
Released: September 2, 2025
- Added Azure Active Directory integration enabling users to register and authenticate using Azure AD instead of Windows AD
- Direct connection to Microsoft 365 user databases for seamless cloud-based user management
- Eliminated requirement for on-premises directory services or hybrid directory configurations
Version 15.9
Released: June 6, 2025
- Added AI-powered compliance scanning with intelligent search rules generation based on regulatory requirements
- Fixed VSS Writer service issue causing backup failures in Hyper-V and Veeam B&R after Archiver upgrade
- Fixed issue preventing standard users from accessing authorized archives for deleted AD users in New UI
- Resolved security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-18935, CVE-2017-11317, and CVE-2014-2217 by updating Telerik Web UI and fixing hard-coded JWT signing key
- Fixed Import Export Tool incorrectly pulling information from Journaling Mailbox instead of selected user mailbox in v15.8
- Fixed FSR Synchronization failure and resolved 60-second delay when accessing Configuration and FSR Tasks tabs
Review the GFI Archiver AI Admin Guide for more information on how start using the new AI features.
Version 15.8
Released: February 11, 2025
Fixed:
- The product is updated to support app-only OAuth authentication with Entra ID for Exchange Online, replacing deprecated RBAC, and ensuring continued functionality.
Version 15.7
Released: November 28, 2024
GFI Archiver 15.7 Archiver is a maintenance release that addresses the security and stability of the product.
Fixed:
- Resolved vulnerabilities: CVE-2019-18935, CVE-2017-11317, CVE-2014-2217
- Fixed issues related to attachments having Turkish letter download issues in the SPA UI
Version 15.6
Released: January 4, 2024
GFI Archiver 15.6 is a release with an important maintenance fix for customers archiving emails from Microsoft 365 environments.
Fixed:
- Emails from the journaling mailbox may stop getting archived in Microsoft 365 environments.
Version 15.5
Released: April 13, 2023
Fixed:
The folder view is empty in the new UI
Test email notification doesn’t fail when the SMTP configuration is incorrect
Version Check fails with “No updates found” when the server’s TLS1.0 or 1.1 is disabled
Version 15.4
Released: January 26, 2023
Fixes:
MFA error in Archiver when configuring an O365 Journal Mailbox
Fixed broken help topic links
Connecting through OAuth to Exchange 365 is failing
Error message that MFA is not supported while MFA is disabled
Version 15.3
Released: September 28, 2022
New:
Import/export tool update for MS Outlook 2019/2021
Redemption library update to version 6.2
Fixes:
IET incorrectly determines the Outlook bitness version
Export SQL Raw Data crashes on corrupted data
Mailbox Restore Tool not working for Office 365 mailbox
Downloading emails in MSG format failed on systems with Outlook x64
Version 15.2
Released: August 11, 2021
Fixes:
Deleted users are not found when searching in the Access Control or Archive tabs
User is not able to preview calendar items
Inline images in archived messages are not displayed
In Microsoft Outlook, the Outlook Connector window stays on top after opening the search menu
Dates are displayed in the English format even when another language is selected
On the Archive tab, the date and time shown for an email should match the date and time when it was archived in the local time
In GFI Directory, deleted users are not found when searching in the Access Control or Archive tabs
All emails should be previewed, downloaded, or sent to the designated email address without errors
Permission changes for deleting items should be reflected
Deleted calendar items should be removed from the calendar
User traffic reports for all users and for an individual user show different values
The version check says that the version is up to date even on Archiver versions lower than 15.1
Errors appear when journaling some email messages via Outlook
Upgrade the Telerik libraries to 2021.2
Archiver Import/Export tool fails to import large mailboxes from Microsoft Exchange
When viewing archived items, deleting an archived item does not remove it from the list
JavaScript errors are displayed in the browser console when viewing web pages in the browser
Version 15.1
Released: November 26, 2020
New:
Support for OAuth Authentication for Microsoft 365
Fixes:
“Restore x” panel is not visible inside the Email window after clicking “Restore to Mailbox” for the 1st time (SPA UI)
Mass Import from Microsoft 365 fails
Outlook auto-archive function crashes when the Outlook connector is enabled
Usernames or Passwords with special characters are unable to login (SPA UI)
Upgrading GFI Archiver to Version 15 on an SBS 2011 breaks Exchange 2010 Management Shell
Different results between legacy and SPA user interface
Several minor additional fixes to SPA UI
In a non-Exchange environment, IET force closes when importing a PST for a user without a mail* attribute
Users without access control permissions can view email subjects of other users when using the search in the SPA UI
For more information on how to set up GFI Archiver with Microsoft 365 please see here.
Version 15
Released: March 19, 2020
New:
Brand new client-side HTML5 desktop web interface to browse archived items
Brand new responsive HTML5 web interface for mobile device access to browse archived items.
Generate MailInsight reports from any device and gets results directly in your mailbox.
Easy to use web interface compatible with the latest web technologies
Fixes:
Imported emails from PST using IET does not display the sender name
Search / Advanced / Excludes filters don’t work using meta params
Import Export Tool can’t connect to mailboxes using only TLS1.2
BCC recipients are not being assigned ownership
Index rebuilding loop, infinite rebuild or showing as corrupt if merge operations fail when rebuilding multiple large stores
Any missing index.xml causes index credential validation to fail
Mailbox Restore Tool help URLs not working
Folder Structure Retrieval wizard fails with “Failed to start process while testing connection”
Attaching a store fails when the index folder contains at least 1 file with the exception of index.xml
Search / Simple / Difference in English vs Japanese version
Advanced search – including and excluding criteria based on email attachment parameters not working
Auditing does not add entries to Access Control table if the same group is added more than once under Configuration-Access Control-Configure Shared Mailboxes
Mailbox Restore Tool export ends at a particular calendar item without an itemType in arc table
Emails dropped for valid users in the inclusion list when a security group is changed to a disallowed distribution group in AD
SMTP client is unable to STARTTLS when only TLS1.2 is allowed
IET Export shows 1 result even without showing it on the records
Web Services invocation throws an error
Import-Export tool printing of emails does not show the list of all recipients in the BCC field
HealthMailboxes included in license count when ms-Exch-Recipient-Type-Details property isn’t returned by the DC or a timeout with DC occurred
Mailbox Folder Structure is not imported into Archiver
Additional minor fixes and improvements
Note: v15 GFI Archiver license keys are required to activate GFI Archiver v15. The legacy web interface is still accessible under http://<server>/Archiver while the new interface is available under http://<server>/ArchiverSpa
Administrative configuration access is still available via the legacy configuration and that remains unchanged.
Version 14.2
Released: May 31, 2019
Fixes:
Contains Document / Attachment Advanced search leads to error
Outlook Connector does not synchronize new emails until store service restart
Issues with Mail Servers to Archive wizard on Office 365
Outlook Connector synchronizes only latest store
User list not populating in the advanced search
Import/Export – Export progress is not pausing even though the Pause button is clicked
Translation issue in the Japanese version (Search fields)
Web Services GetMessage API call – 401 access denied
EWS AutoDiscovery fails when TLS1.2 is enforced
Delete button not hidden even if no permission for it to be visible
Version 14.1
Released: December 18, 2018
Fixes:
Journal connection via EWS not working when TLS1.0 is disabled on Archiver, Exchange or both
Notifications are failing to be sent to GFI Archiver Administrator
No email report is sent when trying to send immediately or schedule a report for Job Search Report
Filter toolbar is disabled for ‘Data Integrity’ report page.
Records not displayed in User Audit Trail when Group by User view is selected
Journal connection via EWS not working when TLS1.0 is disabled and using manual host
Export to PST hangs after 100 emails
Install log filename referencing previous major version
On editing scheduled “Phrase Search” report its “Chart Type” gets changed
Import Export Tool does not sort store selection
Import Export Tool fails to export to pst with Folder Structure enabled in stores with duplicate tagIds
Import Export Tool hangs when trying to import an item with an unreadable character in the header
Outlook Connector Script Error: “Unable to get property ‘hide’ of undefined or null reference” in search item context menu
UI Advanced search unknown error
GetUsersTimestamp high execution counts impacting store service caching performance
Version 14
Released: October 9, 2018
Notes:
Change in the licensing model. GFI Archiver is a subscription service product. Archiving & Searching is blocked if subscription expires
Fixes:
Import Export Tool skips folders due to “server cannot service this request right now”
Import Export Tool limits search to 100 items and even with more than 100 returned it exports maximum of 100 items
Audit Database Wizard cannot pass “Enable tracing” screen on Chrome Browser
Office 365 journaling moves all items to the failed folder or hangs due to “SendMeetingCancellations attribute is required for Calendar items”
Inconsistent UI search results
Mailbox Restore – export to pst ends prematurely
Archive Restrictions – adding email address of a security group saves a random member instead
Version 12.4
Released: June 12, 2018
GFI Archiver 12.4 includes search speed improvements of up to 2x from the previous version. This release also adds support for Microsoft SQL Server 2017 and improvements to stability and functionality of the product making it more reliable and easier to use.
Note: the next release of GFI Archiver will no longer support Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, and Microsoft Exchange 2007
New:
Search speed improvements to Quick Search
Search speed improvements to Simple Search
Search speed improvements to Advance Search
Support for Microsoft SQL Server 2017
Fixes:
Import Export Tool: pst import failed items with no reason offered
Sync Files are displayed/downloaded with size = 0 bytes
Error displayed on Configure IMAP window
ExportSQLRawData fails to export data from SQL Full
Context menu not available on archived items
Import Export Tool: import from Exchange inbox – Error: “Value of ‘1478’ is not valid for ‘Value'”
Specific item causes all items (even valid ones) to fail to be archived
Auto-import via Archive Assistant is not working
MailInsights Reports not getting scheduled and generated after 30 reports
Archiving operations do not work, when Archive Assistant is installed in %appdata% being redirected via GPO to a network share.
When attaching a store from the UI, Archived Data Location verification fails due to extra white spaces in path
Mailbox Restore – “Error Listing Users” when searching for users
Import Export Tool: hangs when exporting huge number of emails
GFI Archiver Import Export tool fails to respond properly
Item “Mailbox Folder Structure Retrieval” is not being sorted correctly in Auditing page
Error when trying to export emails in MSG format
Archive page panels do not expand/collapse/restore properly
Search results should take up all the allotted horizontal space (as in View mode)
Duplicate “Forward” option displayed in Actions list
UI Issue – Border for list of scheduled reports is static
IMPORTANT – Changes to System Requirements
Changes to installation requirements
- 64-bit versions of supported operating systems is required
Support Added
- Microsoft SQL Server 2017
Upcoming End of Support
GFI Archiver version 12.4 is the last version that will support the following:
Windows Server 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Exchange 2007
Review the GFI Archiver manual for complete system requirements.
Version 12.3
Released: January 23, 2018
The latest version of GFI Archiver version 12.3 is now available for download.
This new version of GFI Archiver brings updates to individual product components for improved compatibility and search performance. This release focused on requested fixes and improvements to GFI Archiver.
See the Release Notes below for a complete list of updates.
New:
Updated dtSearch Engine
Updated Redemption component
Fixes:
Slow download for journal due to Calendar events parsing errors
Custom date issue in Homepage for mailflow chart
Version 12.2
Released: June 27, 2017
This new version of GFI Archiver is a maintenance release that includes several bug fixes and improvements. As well as addresses customer requested fixes. Our focus for this release was on stability improvements and product quality to ensure customer satisfaction.
See the Release Notes below for a complete list of updates.
Fixes:
Auditing Report for Retention Policies is not working
Archiver is checking the date/time when invitation was sent not the actual time of the event
Auditing > Configuration with Configuration Section as “Security”: New and Old entries format is not correct
Error.Ada.DirectoryFailed in Eventlog after patch
No Calendar Items displayed on “Display calendar view”
Permission “Connect using IMAP” is not enabled for Auditor role
Unable to archive Calendar items
Normal Retention is working but no audit entries displayed
Unable to download email in MSG format
Retention Rule does not run, showing .NET error
Mailinsight Report (Email Responsiveness) does not show emails replied under 2 minutes (1 min 59 sec)
Custom Date Range is not working on Advanced Search with Archiver DB Archive Stores
Unable to download from Tobit Journal – IMAP
Calendar items not showing in Calendar View
Version 12.1
Released: January 24, 2017
GFI Archiver 12.1 (build 20161215) is now available for download. Upgrading from previous GFI Archiver versions is supported and handled automatically.
New:
Search engine update enabling much faster searches in the archive as well as the attachments
Better support for SSL/TLS connections
Windows Server 2016 Support.
Fixes:
Start menu links to troubleshooter.exe, instead of logcollector.exe
Account list does not hold current archive store selected in archive page
Archive Assistant not working with %appdata% being redirected via GPO to a network share
Violation of PRIMARY KEY constraint ‘PK_arc_msg_tags’ when MAUpdateUsers is consolidating users
Other minor fixes.
NOTE: Microsoft Windows 2003 and Microsoft Exchange 2003 is not supported.
Version 12
Released: February 16, 2016
GFI Software™ maintains its commitment towards ensuring our solutions are compatible with the latest Microsoft® platforms as well as investing towards continuous improvement of its products and solutions. The release of the latest version of GFI Archiver 12 does this and more.
This new updated version includes:
Support for new Microsoft Platforms such as Microsoft Exchange® 2016, Microsoft Outlook 2016 and Microsoft Windows 10.
Improved search functionality, giving quicker results to end users and administrators conducting a search query.
Additional bug fixes and enhancements.
Version 2015 SR1
Released: February 24, 2015
GFI Archiver 2015 SR1 ships with the following updated features and improvements.
Update:
Search and Index Language Analyzer can be turned OFF and ON
MailInsights Fixes:
When using GFI Directory Service or Office 365 some MailInsights reports were not accurate if users had a proxy email address.
Under certain conditions, schedule is not being saved for Monthly and Weekly scope.
In User Traffic Report when having large volume of users.
Search Fixes:
Search for certain Japanese and Chinese characters yields no results.
Searching for strings which contain the . (period) character
Other Fixes:
FAA failed to use the correct file path if it contained UNICODE characters.
FAA and Outlook Connector delayed for hours to synchronize mailbox for the first time because of time zone difference.
IMAP: MArc.IMAP.exe crashes when IMAP client requests certain emails
Microsoft Outlook crashes when Outlook Connector is installed aside of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Outlook Add-In.
VSS service not removed successfully during uninstall phase will cause installation to fail, roll back and leave MARC uninstalled
Other minor fixes.
Version 2015
Released: November 24, 2014
GFI Archiver enables companies to archive and manage their email, calendar and file history in one place and provides easy access to the data when they need it. GFI Archiver is an essential addition to any backup strategy because it keeps a readily available version of users’ email conversations as well as important files.
The new version of GFI Archiver 2015 includes:
GFI Directory, an Active Directory replacement for GFI Archiver. Organizations who do not have Microsoft Active Directory can use GFI Archiver simply by installing it in GFI Directory mode.
History retention provides easy control over the storage of different versions of archived files.
Archive stores management utilities are now available as a separate download for all administrators who do maintenance jobs on their databases, including exporting to a new database and splitting older archive stores into smaller ones.