Security
Purpose
In today’s world of collaborative business processes and open system environments, security no longer means just adding a firewall and using passwords to log on. It requires a complete approach that not only applies to your own IT landscape, but also to issues that arise beyond your own borders, in which even simple organizational measures can have a significant impact. The infrastructure of the SAP NetWeaver technology platform supports you by delivering comprehensive security features for heterogeneous environments.
Features
The security functions and features available with the SAP NetWeaver platform include:
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The SAP NetWeaver Security Guide provides an overview of the security aspects involved with the SAP NetWeaver platform and its products. It includes a overview of the mechanisms available as well as our recommendations and security measures to take to increase the security of your overall SAP system landscape. |
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This section describes the user authentication and Single Sign-On mechanisms available with the SAP NetWeaver platform, for example the use of logon tickets or X.509 client certificates for Single Sign-On or the use of Pluggable Authentication Services (PAS) for using external authentication mechanisms. |
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This section describes the mechanisms available for user and role management on the SAP Web Application Server ABAP, the use of the User Management Engine (UME) for user management on the SAP J2EE Engine, and the integration of user accounts on SAP systems with user accounts maintained on a directory server. |
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This section describes the mechanisms available for transport layer security, for example, the use of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to secure Internet connections and the use of Secure Network Communications (SNC) to secure connections that use SAP-specific protocols. |
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This section describes topics that apply to system security, for example: key, key pair and trust management, logging of security-related events using the Security Audit Log, and virus detection using the virus scan interface. |
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This section describes the use of public-key technology for digital signatures and encryption with SAP systems. |
SAP NetWeaver
Security Guide