Communication Channel Security

 

The table below shows the communication paths used by Talent Management, the protocol used for the connection, and the type of data transferred.

Communication Path

Protocol Used

Type of Data Transferred

Data Requiring Special Protection

Front-end client with SAP GUI for Windows for the application server

DIAG

Customizing data

Passwords

Front-end client with a Web browser for the application server

HTTP(S)

Application data

Passwords, personal data

Front-end client with an SAP NetWeaver Business Client for the application server

HTTP(S)

Application data

Passwords, personal data

Connection of PDF-based print forms to the archive

HTTP(S)

Person-related data (such as an employee's photo)

SAP Business Information Warehouse (SAP BW)

Extractor program

HR master data, organizational data, Talent Management data

DIAG and RFC connections can be protected using Secure Network Communications (SNC). HTTP connections are protected using the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.

Recommendation Recommendation

We strongly recommend using secure protocols (SSL, SNC) whenever possible.

End of the recommendation.

Note Note

If you convert the protocol from HTTP to HTTPS and implement PDF-based print forms, see SAP Note 1461447Information published on SAP site.

End of the note.

For more information, see Transport Layer Security in the SAP NetWeaver Security Guide.