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Remote Annex Server Tools for Windows NT
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User Guide
Chapter 4 Using Security Features
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Setting Remote Annex Security Parameters
The Access Control Protocol (ACP) of the Remote Annex provides
server-based security. When you define one network server as a security
server, use ACP software default settings or modify the software to create
a customized security policy for your network. This section includes:
• Security Requirements
• Types of Security
Security Requirements
Before you can use server-based security, you must use the na utility to:
• Set the enable_security parameter to Y.
• Define one server as the primary security server by entering its
address in the pref_secure1_host parameter. Define a backup
security server in the pref_secure2_host parameter.
• If a Remote Annex queries the primary server and does not
receive a response within the time defined in the
network_turnaround parameter, the Remote Annex queries
the backup server.
• If the backup server does not respond within the time specified,
the Remote Annex broadcasts to the network for another server
running erpcd (as long as the security__broadcast parameter is
set to
Y).
For instructions on using the na utility and detailed explanations for
each parameter, see Document References on page 1-6.