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Securing the OpenAdmin Tool for Informix web server with HTTPS

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You can use HTTPS to protect the IBM OpenAdmin Tool (OAT) for Informix web server from eavesdropping, tampering, and message forgery. When HTTPS is enabled, messages from OAT clients are encrypted before they are sent to the OAT web server. Encryption prevents hackers from listening over the line and stealing sensitive information. When HTTPS is enabled, OAT clients can also authenticate with the OAT host, so that hackers cannot deceive OAT clients with fake OAT web servers.

For detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to setup HTTPS for the OAT web server on Linux and Windows, download the "Securing the OpenAdmin Tool for Informix web server with HTTPS" PDF file.

- Erika Von Bargen

OpenAdmin Tool Security - HTTPS and ONSOCSSL

cheetahblog Tags: https onsocssl encryption openadmin oat security ‎ 8,463 Views

The two major ways to secure OAT's network communication is with HTTPS and ONSOCSSL.

HTTPS

Encrypts communication between web browsers and OAT's webserver.
Uses digital certificates to certify identity of OAT's webserver.
OAT webmasters can setup OAT's webserver, so that only trusted users can access OAT

Click here for detailed steps on how to setup HTTPS on OAT

ONSOCSSL

Encrypts communication between OAT's webserver and IDS database.
Uses IBM Global Security Kit (IBM GSKit is bundled with IDS server)
onsocssl is supported on all informix platforms, excluding MacOS.

Click here for detailed steps on how to setup ONSOCSSL on OAT

Leo Chan Wai Hon

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