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Introduction 13
Security Features
Dell OpenManage systems management software components provide the
following security features:
• Authentication for users through hardware-stored user IDs and passwords,
or by using the optional Microsoft Active Directory.
• Support for Network Information Services (NIS), Winbind, Kerberos, and
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication protocols
for Linux operating systems.
• Role-based authority that allows specific privileges to be configured
for each user.
• User ID and password configuration through the web-based interface or
the command line interface (CLI), in most cases.
•SSL encryption (
Auto Negotiate and 128-bit or higher ).
NOTE: Telnet does not support SSL encryption.
• Session time-out configuration (in minutes) through the web-based
interface.
• Port configuration to allow Dell OpenManage systems management
software to connect to a remote device through firewalls.
NOTE: For information about ports that the various Dell OpenManage systems
management components use, see the User Guide for that component.
For information about the Security Management, see the Dell OpenManage
Server Administrator User’s Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
Other Documents You Might Need
In addition to this guide, you can access the following guides available on the
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD or at
support.dell.com/manuals. On the Manuals page, click Software Systems
Management. Click the appropriate product link on the right-side to access the
documents.
• The Dell Unified Server Configurator User’s Guide provides information on
using the Unified Server Configurator.
•The
Dell Management Console User’s Guide provides information about
installing, configuring, and using Dell Management Console.