3.6 Increasing the Security When Accessing the Framework Manager Console

The following options increase the security of the communication between the browsers and the Framework Manager console. These configuration options do not affect the communications between the Framework managers and the Framework agents.

3.6.1 Requesting a Certificate for the Framework Manager Console

For added security, you can install a certificate to use when accessing the Framework Manager console. To access this option, you need to select the Administration Manager (admin) package on the host you want to protect. You must then complete a certificate request form, send it to your chosen certification authority, and then install the certificate you receive.

  1. Click Hosts on the home page of the console.

  2. In the navigation pane, select the host that you want to protect with a certificate.

  3. With the host’s packages displayed, select the Administration Manager (admin) for the Framework Manager console.

  4. Click Request Certificate in the task pane.

  5. Specify the necessary details as described in your chosen certification authority documentation.

  6. Click Finish.

    The text for your certificate request is displayed in the text area.

  7. Copy the certificate request into an e-mail and send it to your chosen certification authority.

  8. When you receive the certificate from your certification authority, install it as described in Installing a Certificate.

3.6.2 Installing a Certificate

When you have received the requested certificate from your certification authority:

  1. Copy the certificate to the machine you use to access the Framework Manager console.

  2. Click Hosts on the home page of the console.

  3. In the navigation pane, select the host where you want to install the certificate.

  4. With the host’s packages displayed, select the Administration Manager (admin) package for which you have requested the certificate.

  5. Click Install Certificate in the task pane.

  6. Paste the certificate into the text area.

  7. Click Finish.

3.6.3 Modifying the Connector

You can modify the way you connect to the Framework Manager console. You can define which interface card and port to use, and increase the security of the connection by using SSL.

To access this option, you need to select the Administration Manager (admin) package on the host you want to modify.

  1. Click Hosts on the home page of the console.

  2. In the navigation pane, select the host where you want to modify the connector.

  3. With the host’s packages displayed, select the Administration Manager (admin) for the Framework Manager console.

  4. Click Modify Connector in the task pane.

  5. Make the changes you want:

    • Define the address of a specific interface card

    • Define which port to use

    • Select the SSL check box if you want to use SSL.

  6. Click Finish.