User Guide
Administrator Release Notes
5
New Features
Here is the list of new features included in this release. Please refer to the
OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian Release 1.2 Features Overview document
for more information about the features.
Platform
O
MNI
A
CCESS
3500
NLG
M
ANAGEMENT
S
YSTEM
The OmniAccess 3500 NLG management system provides the IT administrator with the
necessary interfaces for managing the entire OmniAccess 3500 NLG platform, including
the gateway, the cards, and the laptops. In Release 1.2 the management system runs
on the OmniAccess 3500 NLG gateway.
O
MNI
A
CCESS
3500
NLG
E
NTERPRISE
G
ATEWAY
The OmniAccess 3500 NLG enterprise gateway is an appliance that resides at the edge
of the enterprise network and terminates the secure remote access connections for
the OmniAccess 3500 NLG cards.
SNMP
S
UPPORT
Enterprise MIB II support is available on the gateway to monitor network interfaces,
TCP/IP stack, operating system, etc. using SNMP. Release 1.2 does not support any
OmniAccess 3500 NLG-specific MIB.
O
MNI
A
CCESS
3500
NLG
C
LIENT
The OmniAccess 3500 NLG client is the combination of a Type II (CardBus) PC Card (the
OmniAccess 3500 NLG card) and the client software installed in the laptop. The card
includes a local processor, a flash memory card, and an EV-DOrA modem. All card
components are powered by an on-card rechargeable battery. All traffic to and from
the laptop network interfaces is routed via the card where it can be processed by the
OmniAccess 3500 NLG applications running on the card. The OmniAccess 3500 NLG-
enabled laptop is inoperable without the card.
A
NTI
-T
AMPERING
To ensure that the OmniAccess 3500 NLG-enforced security and management controls
are not disabled, anti-tampering measures are incorporated in the solution.
Release 1.2 supports the following anti-tampering control actions:
• Laptop lockdown (the laptop becomes unusable)
• Lockdown of data stored in the encrypted volume
• Network access control by runtime modification of the policies that drive the
operation of the integrated personal firewall.
Events that trigger anti-tampering actions include:
• Card removal from the laptop
• Uninstallation of the OmniAccess 3500 NLG client software
• Tampering with NLG components.