3. Solution Summary
The TymServe product co-exists with an ACE/Server on the same system, assuring that the system clock that the ACE/Server relies upon is as accurate as possible. Because SecurID authentication is based on time synchronization between RSA SecurID tokens and the ACE/Server, this prevents clock drift of the server, making SecurID authentications more reliable. An accurate system clock also assures that ACE/Server audit trail messages include accurate time stamps for activity.
4. Product Requirements
Client Software
The TymServe is a stand-alone timeserver that distributes time over a TCP/IP network including Internet, using the Network Time Protocol, NTP. The TymServe acts as a primary timeserver that broadcasts or responds to the specific time request packet to the server, the server affixes its current time and returns the packet, and the client software processes the time data to adjust its local clock.
Sources from where the NTP client software can be obtained and advice on how to install the client software is given in the reference listing in the back of the TymServe 2100 Network Time Server User’s Guide.5.
5. Partner ACE/Agent configuration
ACE/Server has been tested and certified to operate on a server that is using Datum’s TymServe 2100 timeserver. There are no extraordinary configuration requirements for RSA ACE/Server in this environment, and there is no impact to either ACE/Server’s operation or the timing service provided by Datum.
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