hp OpenView
advanced security 6.0, 7.x
product brief
securely manage the e-business OpenView Operations
managment server
In todays world of e-businesses, business success relies upon
highly available systems running mission-critical applications,
databases and other software across intranets and the Internet.
At the same time, IT is facing the pressure to integrate the
enterprise management solution into the companys overall
security strategy without breaking established policies.
HP OpenView Advanced Security, an add-on component for OpenView Java UI
HP OpenView Operations, supports secure communication
for managing business-critical and business-sensitive systems,
Agent
databases and applications over insecure network infrastructures.
To maximize your return on investment, HP OpenView offers a
complete portfolio of support and services. These flexible, effec- Agent
A
tive, Customer Care options assure the utmost in responsiveness
OpenView Operations
for your support needs. Beyond securing your investment, HP managment server
Agent
OpenView support helps you maintain its value, 24x7, globally
hp OpenView operations
HP OpenView Operations provides you with a business-driven
approach to achieving rapid control of your e-services. It is an
between management servers and the connected
enterprise-class management solution that monitors, controls
operator consoles (Java UI)
and reports on the health of the enterprise across boundaries,
thereby improving uptime off all layers that compose the elec- Protection is ensured for sensitive information contained in
tronic enterprise environment of today: the network, systems, HP OpenView Operations messages, action requests, action
databases, applications, services and the Internet. responses and configuration data.
the OpenView advanced security concept For example, with an Internet banking application the proxy
and name servers supporting the application need to reside
The HP OpenView Operations core product comes with outside the firewall. Because of potential security issues, these
standard protection against passive attacks (eavesdropping) servers need to be managed securely. The communication
by securing network traffic. With Advanced Security, an add- between the agents and the management server therefore needs
on product, the HP OpenView Operations communication to be as secure as possible. This is achieved with HP OpenView
infrastructure is extended to support the authentication, Advanced Security.
encryption and integrity of management data:
between the central management servers
privacy, authentication and data integrity
HP OpenView Advanced Security together with a PKI solution
between management servers and distributed
guarantee data privacy for the communication channel between
intelligent agents
the HP OpenView Operations central management server and
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the distributed intelligent agents, as well as between different Administrators are able to individually select the managed
management servers. It ensures that the communication is nodes and the operator accounts for which the secure
authenticated and checked for data integrity. communication is enabled.
the open security model hp OpenView support services
HP OpenView Advanced Security allows a seamless integration HP offers a scalable set of support services for all HP OpenView
with an existing security solution: solutions. The wide range of service offerings enables you to
choose the support program that best matches your needs.
It supports the Generic Security Service (GSS)
Options include:
standard version 2 (RFC 2078) with an API.
Customer Care Standard: Provides 8x5 unlimited telephone
It is independent from any encryption technology.
Even homegrown encryption solutions can plug in, support, timely product upgrades and materials delivered
if they are GSS compliant. automatically, and direct access to eCare. This option is
included in the price of each HP OpenView software product.
It provides an open interface to plug in a Public Key
Infrastructure (PKI) solution based on GSS. Customer Care Extended: Includes all the benefits of Customer
Care Standard plus extended 24x7 phone support.
secure Java user interface
Customer Care Advantage: Provides proactive, remote
Having a secured link between the Java UI client and the HP OpenView technical assistance, such as periodic patch
HP OpenView Operations management server is essential management and call history review. (Please check with
to prevent spoofing.
your local HP sales representative to confirm the availability
In the case of working from remote, when the operator does of this service in your region.)
not know how the service provider routes data transferred
Customer Care Premier: Encompasses a proactive,
across the network, a secured link is a primary concern to
personalized service for large or complex, multi-platform
prevent eavesdropping or even worse attacks.
HP OpenView management environments. Provides
The HP OpenView Advanced Security add-on guarantees dedicated support personnel focused around three key
secrecy, data integrity and authentication for the communication activities: business alliance management, proactive
between the management server and the connected Java UI problem avoidance and onsite technical services.
clients. It comes with an out-of-the-box implementation of the
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol, the de facto standard used Mission Critical: Maximizes system uptime/availability
for the Internet. by providing specialized resources for fast recovery.
(Available on HP-UX versions of HP OpenView as part
ease of use with hp OpenView operations of HPs Mission Critical offering.)
Tight integration with the HP OpenView Operations central eCare: Provides fast, efficient access to HP OpenView
management server and the distributed intelligent agents
knowledge. Includes always-up, always-on solution
ensures that security can be easily configured from the HP
self-help, business self-help and e-call logging.
OpenView Operations central management server.
To learn more, visit: www.openview.hp.com/services
for more information
For more information on HP OpenView, please contact your
local HP reseller or HP sales office.
features and benefits
Australia/New Zealand Malaysia
+61 3 9272 4097 switchboard + 603 2698 6555
Open and flexible
Europe Singapore
openview_ccc@hp.com switchboard +65 275 3888
GSS compliant Hong Kong Thailand
+85 2 2599 7508 +662 661 3900
Data privacy India United States of America
+91 11 682 6000 1-877-OV-OWNER
Japan
Out-of-the-box SSL communication for Java UI +81 3 3331 6111
Or visit:
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