3Com 09-0704-001 manual Introduction, Three Security Client Types

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INTRODUCTION

General The AccessBuilder Security Package is a model for flexible multi-vendor Information security interoperation that is consistent with preliminary IETF (Internet

Engineering Task Force) work. The AccessBuilder Security Package software provides the network administrator with the means to control network access by remote users through an existing network security mechanism.

The AccessBuilder Security Package model allows integration of Novell NetWare security solutions while keeping the AccessBuilder open to future security options. The AccessBuilder Security Client is thus designed for maximum flexibility and investment protection for 3Com AccessBuilder customers.

This document provides an overview of the Novell NetWare Bindery/NDS Security, a description of the installation procedures, and a summary of limitations.

Also provided is documentation and installation procedures for AccessBuilder Name Server, a self-contained security database operating on a Sun workstation. The AccessBuilder Name Server has application in a wide variety of workgroup environments.

1.1.Three Security Client Types

The AccessBuilder Security Package - NetWare/Workgroup Version 1.2 software provides compatibility with two major types of Novell network-based user authentication environments and one self-contained security database package:

■AccessBuilder Security Client for Novell NetWare Bindery Services

■AccessBuilder Security Client for Novell NetWare Directory Services

■AccessBuilder Name Server for networks running SunOS 4.1.x