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4.3


Cisco Secure ACS
 


 

4.3.3


Overview of Cisco Secure ACS for
UNIX
 





Cisco Secure ACS 2.3 for UNIX is used to
authenticate users and determine which internal networks and services
they may access. By authenticating users against a database of user and
group profiles, Cisco Secure ACS for UNIX effectively secures private
enterprise and service provider networks from unauthorized access.

Cisco Secure ACS for UNIX incorporates a
multi-user, web-based Java configuration and management tool that
simplifies server administration and enables multiple system
administrators to simultaneously manage security services from multiple
locations. The GUI supports Microsoft and Netscape Web browsers,
providing multi-platform compatibility and offering secure
administration via the industry-standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
communication mechanism.
Token cards from CryptoCard, Secure
Computing Corporation, and Security Dynamics Technologies are supported.
Token cards are the strongest available method used to authenticate
users dialing in and prevent unauthorized users from accessing
proprietary information. Cisco Secure ACS for UNIX also supports
relational database technologies from Sybase Inc. and Oracle
Corporation. Traditional scalability, redundancy, and non-distributed
architecture limitations are removed with the integration of relational
database technologies such as the Sybase SQL Anywhere. Storage and
management of user and group profile information is greatly simplified.

A reference with more information on the
feature set for Cisco Secure ACS Version 2.3 for UNIX is provided in the
Appendix.




















 


Resources

Feature Set for Cisco Secure
ACS Version 2.3 for UNIX