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Having the intelligence in the central monitoring console means that functionality can be increased. Some examples of this include:-
• Web browser access from any secured workstation using SSL authentication and encryption features.
• The ability to automatically log an authenticated administrator on to any and all servers they are authorised to manage.
• The ability to alert a central system, should any kind of unauthorised access be attempted.
• The ability to produce a variety of special reports on device usage, access and fault analysis.
In Summary
In this article, we’ve purely focused on physical security and minimising damage and denial of service from bad physical security implementations.
However, there are many other benefits such as consolidation of server management as seen in Diagram 1. Console access to servers is essential and is going to be required for a foreseeable future.
Where possible, every enterprise should restrict access to the datacenter but offer secured console access.
For best practice, enterprises should consider solutions that can enhance the console access security while still giving the fast access IT users require in the modern datacenter.
Raritan Inc is one of the companies that are leading the way in this type of deployment, increasing security and the functionality of the tools offered (www.raritan.co.uk).
Ben Chai is the content director for ITProPortal.com and a director for Incoming Thought Limited who specialise in security white papers and security education.
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