C.4 Data Access Server (DAS)

Table C-4 DATA Access Server (DAS)

Sentinel Component

Sentinel Service

Sentinel Process

Function summary

Permission's required

Permission Explanation

DAS

Sentinel

java (das_binary)

Responsible for event insertion.

Network access

Database Access

File read access to:

  • ESEC_HOME/config

  • ESEC_HOME/lib

  • ESEC_HOME/jre

File write access to:

  • ESEC_HOME/data

  • ESEC_HOME/log

It connects to the database to read and insert data.

It communicates over the network with iSCALE for configuration and event processing and other general data processing.

It reads local configuration files and uses the java executable.

It writes log files as well as caches data in the local file system.

java (das_query)

Provides general database access services, map data server, exploit detection data generation, Sentinel user login, and other general services.

java (das_rt)

Provides data that drives the Active View charts.

java (das_itrac)

Provides services to use and manage iTRAC workflow processes.

java (das_aggregation)

Summaries event data into summary database tables, primarily for use by reports.