Security
Security features are provided to ensure secure communication between the IBM Storage® Protect Plus server and the IBM Storage Protect Plus agents for the data that you want to protect. The security method that is used depends on the agent.
Security for file system, cloud management system, and database agents
File system, cloud management system, and database agents use one of the following security
verification methods. The security verification method depends on the operating system for the agent.
- Linux® operating systems
- Provide a Secure Shell (SSH) key that matches the key of the certificate on the resource host.
- Windows™ operating systems
- Provide a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate thumbprint that matches the thumbprint of the certificate on the resource host.
For instructions about setting the security option for file systems, cloud management systems, and databases, see the topics for adding resources in Protecting file systems, , and Protecting databases.