12.2 Recommended Security Configurations when Using the Remote Loader

If you are using the Remote Loader, the following table lists the recommended security configurations for the driver.

Table 12-2 Recommended Security Configuration for the Remote Loader

Parameter

Description

Authentication ID

The account the driver uses to access the domain data. Use the domain logon name, for example Administrator.

Authentication Context

The DNS name of the domain controller.

If you don’t want to run the driver on your Active Directory domain controller, use hostname for the Negotiate method but use hostname or the IP address for the simple method.

Application Password

The password used for the Authentication ID.

Remote Loader Password

The password for the Remote Loader service.

Authentication Method

Select negotiate.

Digitally sign communications

Select No. Requires Windows 2003 or Windows 2000 with the most recent support pack, and Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 or later on both servers.

Digitally sign and seal communications

Select No. Requires Windows 2003 or Windows 2000 with the most recent support pack, and Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 or later on both servers.

Use SSL for encryption

Select Yes. SSL is required to perform a Subscriber password check, a Subscriber password set, and a Subscriber password modify when the driver shim isn’t running on the domain controller.