Management and Security Server includes these components and add-on products:
The Administrative Server is the central component of Host Access Management and Security Server that enables you to define terminal emulation sessions, and then configure and manage secure settings for those sessions.
The user interface for the Administrative Server is the MSS Administrative Console.
The MSS Administrative Console is the user interface for Management and Security Server’s Administrative Server. Use the MSS Administrative Console to manage sessions, assign access to sessions, configure security settings, configure metering and add-on functionality, and to run reports.
Use the Metering Server to monitor the use of terminal sessions, including the number of connections and total connection time per user. The Metering Server does not require a separate license and is automatically installed with the Management and Security Server.
Before you can meter the use of terminal sessions, you must set up the Metering Server and enable the clients to be metered.
See Setting Up Metering.
While the automated installer handles most of the configuration, one or more utilities may be required after you complete the installation and configuration steps.
See Appendix A. Configuration Utilities for more information.
The Security Proxy Server acts as a proxy for terminal sessions and provides token-based access control, routing encrypted network traffic to and from user workstations. A separate license is required for the Security Proxy (as an add-on product), which can be installed by an automated installer.
NOTE:The Security Proxy must be the same <major>.<minor>.<update> version as Management and Security Server.
For example, when you upgrade Management and Security Server to version 12.6 SP1 Update 1, be sure to upgrade the Security Proxy to version 12.6 SP1 Update 1.
After you install the Security Proxy, refer to Using the Security Proxy Server (in the Administrator Guide) to set certificates and configure secure sessions.
The Terminal ID Manager lets you centrally manage and assign terminal and device IDs to emulator sessions. You can pool terminal IDs, track ID usage, and manage inactivity timeout values for specific users, thus conserving terminal ID resources and significantly reducing operating expenses. A separate license is required for the Terminal ID Manager (as an add-on product), which can be installed by an automated installer.
Automated Sign-On for Mainframe enables an administrator to configure a connection to the Digital Certificate Access Server (DCAS) on an IBM z/OS mainframe, and then configure their mainframe sessions to provide users with access to their assigned sessions using a single login, such as a smartcard.
To add Automated Sign-On for Mainframe, you need to install the activation file and configure settings using the MSS Administrative Console. Some configuration is also needed on the mainframe.
Advanced Authentication is a Micro Focus product that enables strong multi-factor authentication using a variety of authentication methods. This add-on product provides user authentication to Management and Security Server using Micro Focus Advanced Authentication.
To add Micro Focus Advanced Authentication, you need to install the activation file and configure settings using the MSS Administrative Console.
See Setting Up Micro Focus Advanced Authentication Add-On.
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