By using the Systemwalker authentication repository, Systemwalker product's user management can be centralized, resulting in more secure operations for the entire system, as well as a reduction of the administrative duties of the system administrator. Also, if single sign-on can use the Systemwalker authentication repository, then operations staff can seamlessly and securely use multiple Systemwalker products with a single login.
When the Systemwalker authentication repository is used, the system administrator is able to configure the following:
Enable or disable the Systemwalker authentication repository (the Systemwalker authentication repository settings at the connection destination).
Register users (operations administrator or operations staff) on the Systemwalker authentication repository, and reference, delete, or modify users after they have been registered.
Specify the user name and password at the same time as the user is registered.
Change the user password after it has been registered in the Systemwalker authentication repository.
By centrally managing users with the Systemwalker authentication repository, the following effects will be seen from a security perspective:
Because users do not need to be registered on the server in order to only use Systemwalker Operation Manager, illegal operations to the server can be prevented.
More secure operations are possible for the entire system.
If the Extended User Management function is enabled, it can be used to control which users can access Systemwalker Operation Manager. If the Extended User Management function is disabled and the Systemwalker authentication repository is not used (the Systemwalker authentication repository settings at the connection destination have not been set), then the operating system's user authentication can be used to control access to Systemwalker Operation Manager.
Refer to "Defining Users (When Using a Systemwalker Authentication Repository)" in the Systemwalker Operation Manager Installation Guide for more information.
Refer to "2.10 User Management" for an overview.
