Administering security

In BMC Server Automation, approaches to security vary, depending on which system components are communicating. The following graphic illustrates possible communication legs within a BMC Server Automation system.



See Security for different communication legs for a discussion of the security approaches that are possible with each leg and references to any implementation procedures required.

For a general description of the approaches to security that are possible with BMC Server Automation, including basic security concepts, see Security planning.

If you are implementing the integration with change management, see Integrating BMC Server Automation and Change Management.

The following topics provide more information about administering security:

• System capabilities related to security
• Managing access
• Generating a user information file
• Using the blcred utility
• Using certificates to secure communication between clients and Application Servers
• Encrypting your database connection
• Implementing single sign-on
• Implementing security for communication legs
• Implementing authentication
• How to deny NSH access
• Enabling third-party Certification Authority certificates to work with Yellowfin