Target Audience

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, whereby the security guides provide information that is relevant for all time frames.

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 SAP NetWeaver platform. To assist you in securing your SAP NetWeaver platform and products, we provide this SAP NetWeaver Security Guide.

About This Document

The SAP NetWeaver Security Guide provides an overview of the security-relevant information that applies to SAP NetWeaver. It contains an overall overview of security with SAP NetWeaver as well as links to the individual guides for each of the functional areas. See the tables below:

Meeting Your Own Security Requirements: Security Policy

Your security requirements are not limited to SAP NetWeaver platform, but apply to your entire system landscape. Therefore, we recommend establishing a security policy that reflects the security issues that apply at a company-wide level. Your security policy should cover aspects such as:

Once you have established your security policy, use this guide to implement and enforce security for those products that you use within SAP NetWeaver platform.