Introduction
This document describes general security-related issues that are valid across all GK/Retail Product applications.
In order to ensure the:
- confidentiality
- integrity
- availability
- and authenticity
of the data, all accesses to important information must be carried out in a controlled and traceable manner.
Target Audience
- Technical consultants
- Security consultants
- System administrators
This document is not included in Installation Guides, Customizing Guides, Operation Guides, or Upgrade and Update Guides. These guides are only relevant for a certain phase of the software life cycle, whereas security guides provide information that is relevant for all life cycle phases.
Why Is Security Necessary?
With the increasing use of distributed systems and the Internet for managing business data, the demands on security increase too. If you use a distributed system, you must ensure that your data and processes support your business requirements without allowing unauthorized access to important information. User errors, negligence or attempted manipulation on your system must not entail data losses, losses of information or processing time. These demands on security also apply to the Store Device Control applications. This Security Guide should help you to protect your system.