1.0 Introduction

The NetIQ Security UNIX Agent enables UNIX and Linux operating system support for the following NetIQ products:

  • NetIQ Change Guardian

  • NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager

  • NetIQ Security Manager

  • NetIQ Sentinel

The NetIQ UNIX Agent includes the following components:

  • NetIQ UNIX Agent Manager: A user interface that you can use to manage all you Security UNIX Agent components and your AppManager UNIX Agent components across your enterprise. UNIX Agent Manager runs on Windows, Solaris, and Linux operating systems. You can store information about your agent computers in one UNIX Agent Manager server, then access the information through one or numerous UNIX Agent Manager consoles.

  • The NetIQ Security Agent for UNIX: A component of the NetIQ UNIX Agent that enables support for Change Guardian, Secure Configuration Manager, Security Manager, and Sentinel.

  • Common components: Components that are shared by the AppManager UNIX Agent and the Security Agent for UNIX.