Novell eDirectory - Full Service Directory

Security

Security is the process of confirming the identity of people and resources.

Security controls access to the all the information that is stored in the directory. This means that you can establish rules and grant rights to the users for the information in the directory. In addition, you can control the flow of information within your company, across networks of partners, and even your customers.

Using the Novell eDirectory full service directory, you can manage the electronic transactions between companies through the cryptographic and key management systems. More specifically, the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) available in Novell eDirectory today provides security for Internet data integrity and privacy across public networks. It includes both public-key cryptography and digital certificates for checking the authenticity of keys used in a public session.

There are several elements that contribute to a full-service directory's security suite. These include:

• Authentication
• Key Management
• Qualification
• Authority
• Enforcement
• Audit