Security Overview

Security is an important consideration when configuring your Sterling Gentran:Server® system. Sterling Gentran:Server provides security configuration features and requires specific Windows security permissions to run properly.

The security configuration information is provided in the Sterling Gentran:Server documentation, including the following topics:

• In the IBM® Sterling Gentran:Server for Microsoft Windows Installation Guide, see the following chapters:
  • Installation Overview
  • Pre-installation Tasks
  • Post-installation Tasks, specifically the Security section
• In the IBM Sterling Gentran:Server for Microsoft Windows Administration Guide, in the System Administrator Functions chapter, see following topics:
  • System Configuration Users Tab
  • System Configuration Security Tab
• In the IBM Sterling Gentran:Server for Microsoft Windows User Guide, in the Getting Started chapter, see the topic on Changing your Password.
• If you are using RosettaNet, see the following chapters in the IBM Sterling Gentran:Server for Microsoft Windows RosettaNet User Guide:
  • Sterling Gentran:Server for RosettaNet Overview, the RosettaNet Management Console
  • Using the Security Profile Manager and Communication Tasks

You can also search for the term "security" on the Sterling Gentran:Server Information Center.