HP Servicecontrol Manager 3.0 User's Guide

Increasing Servicecontrol Manager Security
Verify Security Dependencies
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Verify Security Dependencies
Software Security Dependency
SCM security is dependent on the security of the products and technologies described in
this chapter. A threat to the security of these dependencies is a threat to the security of
SCM.
To minimize these threats, always apply the latest patches and updates available to
combat known exploits. For this purpose, it is helpful to run the Security Patch Check
tool on the HP-UX CMS and all HP-UX managed nodes. This tool helps improve security
by recommending patches for security vulnerabilities in installed software. See the
Security Management tool category in SCM for tools to facilitate this.
Network Security Dependency
Use of SCM on a network without a hardware or software firewall is not recommended.
SCM does not guard against denial of service attacks. For increased network security,
use a separate management LAN, suitably walled off from other networks.