Users Guide

28 Dell OpenManage™ Security
Encryption
Server Administrator is accessed over a secure HTTPS connection using secure socket layer (SSL)
technology to ensure and protect the identity of the system being managed. Java Secure Socket
Extension (JSSE) is used by supported Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems to
protect the user credentials and other sensitive data that is transmitted over the socket connection when
a user accesses the Server Administrator home page.
Microsoft Active Directory
The Active Directory service software acts as the central authority for network security, letting the
operating system readily verify a user's identity and control that user’s access to network resources for
Dell OpenManage applications running on supported Windows platforms. Dell provides schema
extensions for customers to modify their Active Directory database to support remote management
authentication and authorization. IT Assistant, Server Administrator, and Dell remote access controllers
can now interface with Active Directory to add and control users and privileges from one central
database. For information about using Active Directory, see "Using Microsoft
®
Active Directory
®
."