Security of the SAP NetWeaver Development Infrastructure 
Caution
This guide does not replace the administration or operation guides that are available for productive operations.
Target Audience
Technology consultants
System administrators
This document is not included as part of the Installation Guides, Configuration Guides, Technical Operation Manuals, or Upgrade Guides. Such guides are only relevant for a certain phase of the software life cycle, whereas the 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 are also on the rise. When using a distributed system, you need to be sure that your data and processes support your business needs without allowing unauthorized access to critical information. User errors, negligence, or attempted manipulation on your system should not result in loss of information or processing time. These demands on security apply likewise to the SAP NetWeaver Development Infrastructure (NWDI). To assist you in securing the NWDI, we provide this Security Guide.
About this Document
The Security Guide provides an overview of the security-relevant information that applies to the NWDI. The Security Guide comprises the following main sections:
This section contains information about why security is necessary, how to use this document, and references to other Security Guides that build the foundation for this Security Guide.
This section provides an overview of the technical components and communication paths that are used by the component.
User Administration and Authentication
This section provides an overview of the following user administration and authentication aspects:
Recommended tools to use for user management.
User types that are required by the NWDI.
Standard users that are delivered with NWDI.
This section provides an overview of the authorization concept that applies to the NWDI.
Network and Communication Security
This section provides an overview of the communication paths used by the NWDI and the security mechanisms that apply.
This section provides an overview of any critical data that is used by the NWDI and the security mechanisms that apply.