Communication Channel Security

 

The following table shows the communication paths that Enterprise Compensation Management uses, the protocol used for the connection, and the type of data transferred.

Communication Paths

Protocol Used

Type of Data Transferred

Data Requiring Particular Protection

Front-end client that uses SAP GUI for Windows as the application server

DIAG

All Customizing data

Passwords

Front-end client that uses a Web browser as the application server

HTTP, HTTPS

Note Note

We generally recommend using HTTPS

End of the note.

All application data

Passwords, personal data

SAP Business Information Warehouse (SAP BW)

Extractor program

HR master data, organizational data, Enterprise Compensation Management data

You can use Secure Network Communications (SNC) to protect DIAG and RFC connections. The Secure Sockets Layer protocol (SSL protocol) protects HTTP connections.

Recommendation Recommendation

We strongly recommend that you use secure protocols (SSL, SNC) where possible.

End of the recommendation.

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

Printing

Enterprise Compesation Management provides a number of options for printing content. For information about security while printing, see the SNC User's Guide. You can find this at http://service.sap.com/securityInformation published on SAP site by looking under Start of the navigation path Security in Detail Next navigation step Infrastructure Security End of the navigation path.