License keys
Establishing a functional Guardium® system requires both a base license and one or more append licenses.
Base and append licenses are described as follows:
- Base license keys (also known as reset keys) reflect the machine type of the system. For example, establishing collector system requires a collector base license.
- Append license keys enable specific sets of features. For example, typical data activity monitoring features require a DAM Standard append license. Multiple append licenses can be installed in combination to enable expanded Guardium functionality.
When applying a base license, the machine type is checked to verify
compatibility. There are two types of base licenses:
| Base License Type | License Description |
|---|---|
| Collector | Collector base licenses are valid for establishing a standalone system or a collector. |
| Aggregator | Aggregator base licenses are valid when establishing an aggegator or a central manager system. |
The features available on your Guardium system
depend on the append license(s) you have installed. The following
append licenses are available and can be used in combination:
| Append License Type | License Description |
|---|---|
| DAM Standard | Core functionality for data activity monitoring. |
| DAM Advanced | DAM Standard functionality plus fine-grained access control, masking, quarantine, and blocking (activity terminate). |
| FAM Standard | Core functionality for file activity monitoring. |
| FAM Advanced | FAM Standard functionality plus blocking. |
| VA Standard | Vulnerability assessment plus database protection service (DPS), change audit system (CAS), and database entitlement reporting. |
For information about installing Guardium licenses, see Install license keys.