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Because information published on a Web site can be viewed by anyone, sensitive information should be guarded. Most Web sites on the Internet are designed for general access, but a company intranet is an ideal environment for Web site security. Likewise, extranets also demand tight security controls.
Using a directory service, such as eDirectoryTM, you can control access to the entire server or to parts of the server, such as directories, files, or file types.
NetWare Enterprise Web Server is configured, by default, to run in eDirectory mode, but you can modify it to run in either local database or LDAP modes. With eDirectory, you manage access control through the NetWare file system trustees. When running in local database mode, usernames and passwords are stored in a simple configuration file and, therefore, are not as secure as using eDirectory. Running in LDAP mode requires that you have an LDAP server running and configured in your network.
Running in Novell eDirectory mode allows you to restrict access to folders on your server.
eDirectory mode allows you to restrict access to files, but it does not allow you to restrict access based on IP address or other criteria. If access must be restricted based on IP address or other parameters, you must either change modes and use LDAP or find an alternative method to restrict access, such as a firewall.
Managing users and groups while running in eDirectory mode is best accomplished using ConsoleOne. However, you can perform basic eDirectory tasks from the Users and Groups section of the Enterprise Server pages of Web Manager, or from the eDirectory link on the Web Manager home page.
Access control is accomplished by restricting access to files in the same way that you control access to files stored on the file server. For more information, see Using a Directory Service to Control User Access to Network Resources .
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