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Table Of Contents
- Site Recovery Manager Security
- Contents
- About VMware Site Recovery Manager Security
- Updated Information
- Site Recovery Manager Security Reference
- Site Recovery Manager Services
- Site Recovery Manager Network Ports
- Site Recovery Manager Configuration Files
- Site Recovery Manager Certificates and Keys
- Site Recovery Manager License and EULA Files
- Site Recovery Manager Log Files
- Site Recovery Manager Accounts
- Site Recovery Manager Security Updates and Patches
- Best Practices For Securing Site Recovery Manager Server
- Index
Site Recovery Manager Security
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Use the Security Reference to learn about the security features of your Site Recovery Manager installation
and the measures that you can take to safeguard your environment from attack.
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Site Recovery Manager Services on page 10
The operation of Site Recovery Manager depends on several services that run on the
Site Recovery Manager Server host machine.
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Site Recovery Manager Network Ports on page 10
Site Recovery Manager uses network ports, which you can configure, to communicate with clients and
other servers. You must ensure that firewalls do not block the ports that Site Recovery Manager uses.
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Site Recovery Manager Configuration Files on page 11
Some Site Recovery Manager configuration files contain settings that might affect the security of your
environment. Improper settings can also impact the proper functioning of your Site Recovery Manager
environment.
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Site Recovery Manager Certificates and Keys on page 11
Site Recovery Manager uses TLS certificates and private keys to protect network communication and
securely establish authentication with other servers.
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Site Recovery Manager License and EULA Files on page 12
The Site Recovery Manager license and EULA files are located on the Site Recovery Manager Server
host machine.
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Site Recovery Manager Log Files on page 12
Site Recovery Manager records operational information into the log files. The logs files do not contain
sensitive information such as private keys and passwords.
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Site Recovery Manager Accounts on page 13
Site Recovery Manager uses Single Sign-On (SSO) certificates to access the
Site Recovery Manager Server.
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Site Recovery Manager Security Updates and Patches on page 14
You can apply Site Recovery Manager security updates and patches as they are made available by
VMware. You can apply security updates and patches of the host operating system as they are made
available by the vendors of the host operating system.
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Best Practices For Securing Site Recovery Manager Server on page 14
Best practices for securing Site Recovery Manager Server can protect your environment from possible
security problems.
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