5765-ISS IBM RealSecure Server Sensor

IBM United States Sales Manual
Revised:  October 07, 2008.

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Product Life Cycle Dates
Program NumberVRM Announced Available Marketing Withdrawn Service Discontinued
5765-ISS7.00.02008/10/012008/10/17 - -

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Program Number
  • RealSecure Server Sensor V7.0 (5765-ISS)
  • Software Maintenance 1 Yr Registration/Renewal V1.0 (5660-ISS)
  • Software Maintenance 1 Yr After License Charge V1.0 (5661-ISS)
  • Software Maintenance 3 Yr Registration V1.0 (5662-ISS)
  • Software Maintenance 3 Yr After License Charge V1.0 (5664-ISS)

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Abstract

IBM RealSecure Server Sensor for AIX, is available in the Power Systems channel. IBM RealSecure Server Sensor for AIX is designed to identify and block known and unknown threats and enforce corporate security policies for servers.
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Highlights

  • Provides an advanced threat mitigation and compliance functionality

  • Offers layered intrusion prevention that inspects and blocks application traffic with malicious code activity and helps achieve regulatory compliance

Additionally, you can eliminate the complexity of fragmented security management by utilizing SiteProtector, which provides centralized command and control capabilities across gateways, networks, servers, and desktops, as well as third-party security solutions.
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Description

IBM offers IBM RealSecure Server Sensor for AIX and SiteProtector, which are world-class server security products and services designed to help clients protect data housed on IBM POWER processor-based servers. These capabilities are designed to identify and block known and unknown threats and enforce corporate security policies for servers. They combine an integrated firewall, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and system integrity monitoring to help ensure that servers are protected and adhere to corporate standards.

IBM RealSecure Server Sensor for AIX integrates into the client's local IT infrastructure and can be managed locally or centrally by the award-winning IBM SiteProtector system management console. The IBM RealSecure Server Sensor for AIX will be offered in the United States only with this initial release as a licensed product.

IBM RealSecure Server Sensor is a software agent from IBM Internet Security Systems (ISS) designed to help you meet regulatory compliance and provides server protection from malware attacks. The combination of access and user protection offered by the AIX operating system and the threat mitigation and compliance functionality delivered by RealSecure Server Sensor provides the following benefits:

  • Host protection: IPS, Firewall, and Overflows protects against known and unknown malicious attacks that can lead to data loss or theft.

  • Compliance: Supports industry regulations and controls.

  • Monitoring: Provides file integrity monitoring and operating system auditing.

  • Network and system security: Unauthorized access protection with built-in features for advanced intranet and network protection.

  • Systems management: Secure administration for infrastructure, servers, clients, and pervasive devices.

  • Tight access control: Specify who receives access to protected information resources.

  • Robust encryption capabilities: Enhanced data-transmission protection and secure sensitive cryptographic keys.

Accessibility by people with disabilities

A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing details on accessibility compliance can be requested at:

http://www.ibm.com/able/product_accessibility/index.html


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Technical Description
TOC Link Operating Environment TOC Link Hardware Requirements TOC Link Software Requirements


Operating Environment

Hardware Requirements

RealSecure Server Sensor for AIX requires:

  • Operating system: AIX V5.3 or AIX V6.1

  • Network connection: TCP/IP network connection over 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet

  • Minimum memory: 128 MB in addition to memory required by other applications

  • Disk space:
    • 75 MB to run Installation Source Directory
    • 50 MB for the ServerSensor-AIX-7-0.shar file in /tmp
    • 65 MB for the ServerSensor.pkg

RealSecure Server Sensor for AIX can operate on the following IBM servers:

  • BladeCenter JS22, JS12
  • Power 520
  • Power 550
  • Power 570
  • Power 575
  • Power 595
  • System p5 505
  • System p5 505Q
  • System p5 510
  • System p5 510Q
  • System p5 520
  • System p5 520Q
  • System p5 550
  • System p5 550Q
  • System p5 560Q
  • System p5 570
  • System p5 575
  • System p5 590
  • System p5 595

Software Requirements

RealSecure Server Sensor for AIX requires one of these operating systems:

  • AIX V5.3
  • AIX V6.1

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Planning Information

Customer Responsibilities

The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
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Publications

No publications are shipped with this program.
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Security, Auditability, and Control

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Trademarks

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** Company, product, or service name may be a trademark or service mark of others.
 © IBM Corporation 2008.
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