HP OpenView Operations Administrator's Reference - filibeto.org

About OVO Security
About System Security
When imposing system security standards, be aware that password
aging and changing can lead to problems with application startup if
any passwords have been hard coded in OVO.
❏ Auditing
System security standards may require regular auditing of
networking, shared memory, file systems, and so on. OVO enables
the auditing of any kind of user interaction within OVO. For further
details, see “About Security in OVO Auditing” on page 513.
❏ Terminal Access and Remote Access
System security standards may include measures to control access to
terminals. If the system security policy disallows root login through
the network, OVO agents must be installed manually. For
platform-specific information about installing an agent manually, see
the relevant chapter in the OVO DCE Agent Concepts and
Configuration Guide.
❏ File Access
System security standards may include measures to manage access
to files. Some policies recommend the use of access control lists
(ACLs). When maintaining the system security standard on a system
running OVO, be aware that OVO does not use ACLs. OVO imposes
strict file access permissions, and protects important files either by
encrypting them or by using digital signatures.
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