Connection requirements

Note

If your company uses a proxy server, a firewall, or any other network security measure that prevents ACL for Windows from connecting to the Internet, see Connecting to HighBond over a proxy server, and Troubleshooting installation and activation.

ACL for Windows requires an Internet connection in order to perform the following functions:

  • Activate the software before first use
  • Validate the software subscription on an ongoing basis
  • Share data with HighBond
  • Provide application-level communication between Analytics software components
  • Send notification of software updates
  • Access context-sensitive online help

The specific connections required by the various executable files within ACL for Windows are summarized as follows.

Application name

(executable file)

Required connection

Reason(s) for the connection

Analytics

(ACLWin.exe)

https://*.highbond.com, port 443

  • Initial activation of Analytics

  • Ongoing software subscription validation

  • Sharing data with HighBond

The Analysis App window

(ACLscript.exe)

https://*.highbond.com, port 443

  • Ongoing software subscription validation (if ACLWin.exe is not used)

  • Sharing data with HighBond

The Analysis App window

(aclx.exe)

https://*.highbond.com, port 443

localhost (dynamic ports)

  • Application-level communication between Analytics software components

  • Sharing data with HighBond

Software update notification

https://*.highbond.com, port 443

  • Automatic notification of software updates

(ACL-service.exe)

localhost (dynamic ports)

  • Application-level communication between Analytics software components

Internet Explorer

(Iexplore.exe)

https://*.highbond.com, port 443

  • Initial activation of Analytics