SSL is enabled by default during the install. You can use your own certificates or have Messenger create the certificates for you. You can update the certificates for Messenger in the GroupWise Admin console at Messenger > MessengerService > Objects > Servers > selected server > SSL Settings. You can then upload new certificates to Messenger.
The Web Console should already be configured to use SSL when SSL is configured during the installation. However, additional configuration is needed to enable SSL for the Web Console. For information on how to secure and configure the Web Console, see Setting Up the Messaging Agent Web Console and Using the Archive Agent Web Console and GroupWise Monitor.
The Web Console should be configured to use SSL and password protection, but password protection needs to be enabled. For information on how to enable password protection for the Web Console, see Setting Up the Messaging Agent Web Console and Using the Archive Agent Web Console and GroupWise Monitor.
Reference these sections to learn how to secure data files.
The data store files should be protected from access by unauthorized persons. The data store files are identified by an eight-digit hexadecimal number followed by either .maf or .mai. They are found in the following default locations:
Table 8-1 Messenger Data Store File Locations
|
Platform |
Directory |
Store Files |
|---|---|---|
|
Linux |
/var/opt/novell/messenger/aa/store |
xxxxxxxx.maf xxxxxxxx.mai |
The queue files should be protected from access by unauthorized persons. The queue files are identified by an eight-digit hexadecimal number followed by three numbers. They are found in the following default locations:
Table 8-2 Messenger Queue File Locations
|
Platform |
Directory |
Queue Files |
|---|---|---|
|
Linux |
/var/opt/novell/messenger/ma/queue /var/opt/novell/messenger/aa/queue |
xxxxxxxx.nnn
|
The log files for all Messenger agents should be protected from access by unauthorized persons. Some contain very detailed information about your Messenger system and Messenger users. They are found in the following default locations:
Table 8-3 Messenger Agent Log File Locations
|
Platform |
Directory |
Log Files |
|---|---|---|
|
Linux |
/var/opt/novell/log/messenger/ma/ /var/opt/novell/log/messenger/aa |
mmddnma.nnn mmddnaa.nnn |
The startup files for all Messenger agents should be protected from access by unauthorized persons. They are found in the following default locations:
Table 8-4 Messenger Agent Startup File Locations
|
Platform |
Directory |
Startup Files |
|---|---|---|
|
Linux |
/etc/init.d |
novell-nmma novell-nmaa |
The root certificate files should be protected from access by unauthorized persons. The root certificate files are copied to the following default locations:
Table 8-5 Root Certificate File Locations
|
Platform |
Directory |
Startup Files |
|---|---|---|
|
Linux |
/opt/novell/messenger/certs |
certname.der |