Users Guide

22 Dell OpenManage Security
Table 2-3 defines the user privilege level abbreviations used in Table 2-2.
Authentication
The Server Administrator authentication scheme ensures that the access
types are assigned to the correct user privileges. Additionally, when you invoke
the CLI, the Server Administrator authentication scheme validates the
context within which the current process is running. This authentication
scheme ensures that all Server Administrator functions, whether accessed
through the Server Administrator home page or CLI, are properly
authenticated.
Microsoft Windows Authentication
For supported Windows operating systems, Server Administrator
authentication uses Integrated Windows Authentication (formerly
called NTLM) to authenticate. This authentication system allows Server
Administrator security to be incorporated in an overall security scheme
for your network.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Authentication
For supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
operating systems, Server Administrator authentication is based on the
Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) library. This documented library of
functions allows an administrator to determine how individual applications
authenticate users.
Table 2-3. Legend for Server Administrator User Privilege Levels
U User
P Power User
A Administrator