Users Guide

OpenManage Integration for VMware
vCenter Configuration
The following sections provide step-by-step instructions for the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter initial
configuration. Upgrade, uninstallation, and security role information are also covered in the following sections.
Topics:
• Security Roles and Permissions
Security Roles and Permissions
The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter stores user credentials in an encrypted format. It does not provide any
passwords to client applications to avoid any improper requests that could lead to issues. The Backup Database are fully
encrypted using custom security phrases, and therefore the data cannot be misused.
By default, users in the Administrators group have all the privileges. Administrators can use all the functions of the OpenManage
Integration for VMware vCenter within VMware vSphere Client or Web Client. If you want a user with necessary privileges to
manage the product, then create a role with necessary privileges, assign the role to a user, register a vCenter server using the
user, and include both the Dell roles.
Data Integrity
Communication between the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter virtual appliance, Administration Console, and
vCenter is accomplished using SSL/HTTPS. The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter generates an SSL certificate
used for trusted communication between vCenter and the appliance. It also verifies and trusts the vCenter server's certificate
before communication and the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter registration. The OpenManage Integration for
VMware vCenter Console tab (in VMware vCenter) uses security procedures to avoid improper requests while the keys are
transferred back and forth from the Administration Console and back-end services. This type of security causes cross-site
request forgeries to fail.
A secure Administration Console session has a five-minute idle timeout, and the session is only valid in the current browser
window and/or tab. If the user tries to open the session in a new window or tab, a security error is created that asks for a valid
session. This action also prevents the user from clicking any malicious URL that could try to attack the Administration Console
session.
Figure 1. Error Message
Access Control Authentication, Authorization, And Roles
The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter uses the vSphere Client's current user session and the stored administration
credentials for the virtual appliance to perform vCenter operations. The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter uses the
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