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BMC Client Management 12.7 ... Administering Managing security Configuring SSL for BMC Client Management

Using SSL for Connections

If SSL is to be used for connections between the CM agents this must be defined at the installation of the respective agents. The value is specified in the agent configuration file ( mtxagent.ini). There you also define which type of SSL connection is used via the following parameter and its options. This parameter is also applicable for connections between the CM console and its server:

Parameter

Description

SSL

This parameter defines whether the agent accepts and sends secure or non-secure communications. The possible values are integers between 0 and 3:

  • 0 - No. With this option the agent accepts both secure and non-secure communication, however it will send only non-secure communications.

  • 1 - Secure Send, Receive Both. This value indicates that the agent accepts both secure and non-secure communication, however it will send only secure communications.

  • 2 - Yes. When this option is selected the agent only communicates in secure mode, that is, it only sends and receives secure communication. This is the preferred mode.

  • 3 - Yes with mutual authentication. With this option the agent only communicates in secure mode, but all participants (agents, consoles) must must have certificates and perform mutual authentication. This provides an additional level of security, but for an increased level of configuration required.

This parameter is defined at installation time of the components, or in case of the console, when it is launched. However, it can be modified at any time via the agent parameter settings in the Console or in the respective configuration files. The way the console connects to the server can be newly defined each time a connection is established.

The agents must communicate in a secure mode, using either SSL=2 or SSL=3. The security dashboard warns if insecure communication is permitted, that is, the SSL value is less than 2. If all agents communicate only in secure mode the console also must be activated with SSL when connecting to a device by checking the respective box in the console launch window. Otherwise, if a non-SSL connection is established between console and agent, it will immediately be closed again by the agent.

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Last modified by Deval Faldu on Sep 28, 2018

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