authority on demand flexible access control solution

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Authority on DemandFlexible Access Control Solution

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The Challenge

• Emergency access to critical application data and processes is a very common security breach which is uncovered in System i audits.

• Currently, manual approaches to this problem are not only error-prone, but do not comply with regulations and auditor’s often stringent security requirements.

• System i sites define user’s security levels and allocate security rights corresponding to the different job responsibilities in the organization.

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AOD Features

• Easy to Use - simplifies granting special authorities when necessary, and incorporates easy-to-use reporting and monitoring mechanisms.

• Add/Swap Security Levels (unique to iSecurity AOD) - grants a new security authority level or adds additional security rights on request.

• Authority Transfer Rules & Providers - enables pre-defining special authority "providers" and special authority transfer rules.

• Safe Recovery from Emergency - enables recovering from different types of emergency situations with minimum risk of human error.

• Full Monitoring Capabilities - logs and monitors all relevant activities, and sends audit reports and real-time e-mail alerts when employees request higher authority.

• Part of End-to-End Solution - solidifies iSecurity's position as the most comprehensive security solution for System i environments.

• Intuitive GUI Interface –suitable for non-technical staff.

• Controlled Access – allows only relevant personnel to access critical data

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Part 1 Authority on Demand Scenario

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Without Authority on Demand: Inefficient Work Mode

Sam EvansProgrammerHas authorities for Test & DevelopmentNeeds authorities for Production once a week

Richard GarnerBusy IT Manager

Hi Sam… temporary authorities for the Production folder? Hmmm, I don’t have time now… maybe next week.

Authority Request Rejected

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With Authority on Demand: Automatic Granting of Special Authorities

Let’s define authority rules: When Sam Evens requests authority for Production Folder between

8AM-16:30PM, the system will automatically grant it…

Uh, Richard, I need authorities for the Production folder again…

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Requesting Special Authority…

Now that we have AOD, I’ll request authority… Wow, this is so much easier than calling up Richard…

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Instantly & Automatically Receiving Authorities

Got the authorities!

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Finally, I don’t have to waste my time on granting special authorities… the whole process is automatic and I can see a full log of Sam’s authority requests and even screen captures!

Effective Monitoring of Special Authorities

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Part 2 Authority on Demand Screens

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AOD Welcome Screen

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Authority on Demand Log

DANA start add authority of user QSECOFR in job 456789/DANA/QPADEV0003. Reason: Need to check problem in production system.Confirmation ID: 5634Time: 11/03/08 22:40

DANA end add authority of user QSECOFR in job 456789/DANA/QPADEV0003. Time: 11/03/08 23:19

ID: 653

Attachment 1 – Command entered Attachment 2 – Captured Screens Attachment 3 – DB Records changes

Command entered

ID: 653, Attachment 1

DB Records changes

ID: 653, Attachment 3

Captured Screens

ID: 653, Attachment 2

* Other attachment options available (all QAUDJRN information, summary of changes made by Ad-Hoc utilities…)

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Authority on Demand Main Menu

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Work with Authority Rules

Select Authority Rule to modify.

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Modify an Authority Rule

Each field needs to be explained individually;“Add authority of Provider” is unique to AOD & ensures that logged info relates to requester .

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Modify an Authority Rule

Important note below .

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Work with Authority Providers

Select an Authority Provider to modify.

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Modify definitions for an Authority Provider

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Define (Option 6) and Change a Time Group

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Activation menu (Option 11)

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Request to obtain Authority (GETAOD)

Requestor must enter the name of theAuthority provider and either a PIN Code (with Reason *BYPIN) or Reason text.

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GETAOD was successful

Feedback message below.

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E-mail messages for Start/End Authority

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GETAOD was not successful

Feedback message below.

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Unsuccessful GETAOD: log and e-mail

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Unsuccessful GETAOD- full explanation

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Request AOD Console Messages

Enter command.

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Sample AOD Console Messages

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Option 41 from the Main Menu is used to DisplayAOD log entries; can be filtered by requester or provider.

Display AOD Log Entries

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Sample AOD Log Entries

Sample AOD Log Entries; F10 provides details.

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Select type of AOD Log entries to Display

Note the numerous possibilities for displaying AOD log entries.

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This is the QAUDJRN log for one AOD request.

Audit Log for one Get AOD request

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AOD log contains “pointers” (i.e. attachments) to the appropriate QAUDJRN log.

Option 43: Print Log

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This is the printed QAUDJRN log for a singleAOD request.

Print output of QAUDJRN

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This is an actual screen “Capture” of using AOD (back version).

Showing “Captured” Screen Image

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This is one of the user screens “Captured”(frame 11 in the Capture log file).

Another “Captured” Screen Image

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AOD System Configuration Screen

Option 81 from the AOD Main Menu.

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General Definitions Configuration Screen

Note various general definition parameters.

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Exit Programs Configuration Screen

AOD allows for site-specific exit programoverrides.

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AOD Log Retention Configuration Screen

Set the Log Retention period using this screen.

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E-mail Definitions Configuration Screen

An appropriate license must be signed witha local ISP.

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SYSLOG attributes are defined using Option 8121 from the main menu.

SYSLOG Definitions

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These are the SYSLOG messages writtenwhen authority was added.

SYSLOG Messages

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Work with AOD Operators

Select an AOD Operator to modify.

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Modify AOD Operator Rights

Full product usage, Emergency usage or useas an Auditor (read-only).

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Emergency Operator Screen

Current user has been defined as Emergencyoperator, only 1 rule can be modified.

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Modify Rule by Emergency Operator

Modify the rule which relates this Emergencyoperator; other rules cannot be modified.

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Auditor Screen

No changes may be made to rules.

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Modify Authority Rules screen disabled

All input fields are disabled in this mode.

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