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. 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 | |
|---|---|---|
Secure Communication | This parameter defines if the agent will communicate in secure format. The possible values are: | |
Parameter | No (0) | With this option the agent accepts both securized and non-securized communication, however it will send only non-securized communications. |
Parameter | Securised Send, Receive Both (1) | This value indicates that the agent accepts both securized and non-securized communication, however it will send only securized communications. |
Parameter | Yes (2) | When this option is selected the agent only communicates in secure mode, that is, it only receptions and send securized communication. |
Parameter | Yes with mutual authentication (3) | With this option the agents communicate in secure mode and in addition will authenticate each other via SSL. |
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.
If all agents communicate only in secure mode (mode SSL=2 or SSL=3) 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.