2.3 Auditing and Reporting

Auditing and reporting is provided by integration with Novell Sentinelâ„¢, as shown in the following diagram.

Figure 2-4 Identity Manager Auditing and Reporting

Platform Agent: The Platform Agent captures events from the Metadirectory engine and sends the events to the Novell Sentinel system.

Novell Sentinel: Novell Sentinel is a security information and event management (SIEM) solution that automates the collection, analysis, and reporting of system network, application, and security logs. Novell Sentinel is sold separately.

For a more complete introduction to Novell Sentinel, including how to purchase the product, see the Novell Sentinel site.