Because Sun Enterprise Authentication Mechanism software is included in Solaris Easy Access Server software, it
offers feature-rich security mechanisms with unlimited usage at a significantly lower cost than many third-party
solutions available today. It requires fewer administrators because it is centrally managed, enabling customers to lower
the cost of securing their enterprise.
Programmable security APIs
Sun Enterprise Authentication Mechanism software allows ISVs to secure their applications by Remote Procedure Call
API (RPCSEC_GSS). This API is an implementation of the RPCSEC_GSS security protocol defined in Internet RFC
2203. When future security products from Sun or third-parties become available, these products can be easily plugged
into the interface without requiring modifications to the application, enabling customers to adopt evolving security
technologies quickly and easily. For example, if Sun developed a public-key security mechanism in the future, this
mechanism would be easily accessible by any application that uses the RPCSEC-GSS interface.
Sun Management Center Software
Sun Management Center software is a scalable, SNMP-based platform for managing Sun servers. The most advanced
systems management solution from Sun to date, Sun Management Center software offers a single point of management for
all Sun servers, desktops, storage systems, the Solaris Operating Environment, applications, and data center services.
Sun Management Center software lets customers scale from management of a single system to thousands of systems on a
single, unified management platform. And it integrates easily with leading third-party platforms for added flexibility.
With predictive failure reporting and comprehensive event and alarm management, Sun Management Center software
warns customers of potential problems so they can solve them before they cause downtime. Sun Management Center
software simplifies the management of their Sun environment, so customers can use their administration staff and
technical resources more efficiently and help reduce the cost of delivering network services.
Sun Management Center software enables administrators to spend more time optimizing service delivery, less time dealing
with management complexity. For example, Sun Management Center software provides remote online control, so
administrators can work from virtually anywhere. “No cease” management provides uninterrupted monitoring while new
features are added or existing features are reconfigured. And built-in security enables multiple administrators with
different responsibilities to manage the environment.
Sun Management Center software provides real-time system performance and configuration data, enabling administrators
to isolate bottlenecks. It even provides optional centralized data storage and performance analysis, including historical
trend analysis.
Sun Management Center software delivers everything administrators need to perform Remote System Configuration on
systems with Dynamic Reconfiguration enabled, monitor performance, and isolate hardware and software faults—all
through an easy-to-use Java technology interface. It provides:
A single point of management, enabling administrative resources to be used more effectively
Active configuration management controls, providing a secure interface for remote dynamic reconfiguration capabilities
and helping to ensure availability
A single event model, enabling information to be shared with multiple consoles or users with ease
Multiple system support, enables administrators to monitor/manage all Solaris Operating Environment systems remotely
Predictive failure analysis, enabling administrators to predict potential failures before they occur
Health monitoring, along with suggested steps for problem resolution, resulting in simplified administration
Logical element grouping, enabling Sun systems to be grouped by geographical location, server role, administrative
responsibility, among others.
A comprehensive topology map, providing a high-level view of all the objects that are being managed, along with
hierarchies
Automatic discovery of Sun systems, including IP address, subnet address, hostnames, and more
Event and alarm management, providing administrators with the information they need when they need it
Enterprise-wide security measures, such as authentication, data integrity, and access control lists for management of
data and active management functions
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