This chapter introduces the new and changed features of Oracle Privileged Account Manager and the other significant changes that are described in this guide, and provide pointers to additional information.
The topics in this chapter include
Oracle Privileged Account Manager 11g Release 2 (11.1.2) includes the following new and changed administrative, development, and security features:
Added a plug-in framework that enables you to extend and customize Oracle Privileged Account Manager functionality to better suit your specific requirements. This framework enables you to
Validate and manipulate data before Oracle Privileged Account Manager performs operations
Perform specific actions after Oracle Privileged Account Manager completes its operations
Register and manage plug-ins through the Oracle Privileged Account Manager Console, command line, or RESTful interface
Integrate Oracle Privileged Account Manager with third-party systems such as wallets, ticket management systems, and audit systems
In addition, a new Plug-in Configuration page and several new plug-in related options have been added to the Oracle Privileged Account Manager Console, command line tool, and RESTful interface. For more information about plug-ins and using the new interface features to configure plug-ins, refer to the following:
Chapter 1, "Introduction to Oracle Privileged Account Manager"for information about how the plug-in framework functionality works within Oracle Privileged Account Manager.
Section 2.6, "Understanding Plug-In Security" for information about plug-in security.
Chapter 4, "Starting and Using the Oracle Privileged Account Manager Console" for information about the using the Console features to search for and configure plug-ins.
Chapter 11, "Working with Plug-Ins" for basic information about configuring and deploying plug-ins in Oracle Privileged Account Manager by using the Console.
Chapter 16, "Developing Plug-Ins for Oracle Privileged Account Manager" for information about creating your own custom plug-ins for Oracle Privileged Account Manager.
Section A.7, "Working with Plug-Ins" for information about configuring and deploying plug-ins by using the command line tool.
Section B.10, "Plug-In Resource" for information about configuring and deploying plug-ins by using Oracle Privileged Account Manager's RESTful interface.
Added the Oracle Privileged Session Manager to manage the privileged sessions to the target system. By creating a single access point to the target resources, Oracle Privileged Session Manager (Session Manager) helps administrators easily control and monitor all of the activities within the privileged session.
In addition, a new Session Management page and several new session management-related updates have been made to the Console, command line tool, and RESTful interface. For more information about session management and configuring sessions, refer to the following:
Chapter 1, "Introduction to Oracle Privileged Account Manager"for information about how the Session Manager functionality works within Oracle Privileged Account Manager.
Section 2.5, "Understanding Session Management Security" for information about Session Manager security.
Section 5.3, "Managing the Oracle Privileged Session Manager Server" for information about configuring the Session Manager server.
Chapter 8, "Working with Privileged Accounts" for information about administering managed sessions from the Console and about privileged sessions.
Section 9.3, "Working with Usage Policies" for information about configuring sessions in Usage Polices.
Section 12.7, "Checking Out Privileged Account Sessions" for information about how to check out sessions and passwords.
Section 13.5, "Working with Checkout History Reports" for information about working with Session History reports.
Appendix B, "Working with Oracle Privileged Account Manager's RESTful Interface" for information about administering managed sessions by using Oracle Privileged Account Manager's RESTful interface.
Added a new opsmconfig configuration object that represents the configuration information for Session Manager servers.
Added a new My Checkouts page where users can access a list of the accounts they currently have checked out and a Checkout History page where administrators can access information about account checkouts.
For information about the My Checkouts page, refer to Section 4.3, "Navigating Oracle Privileged Account Manager's Console" and Section 8.5, "Checking Out Privileged Accounts."
For information about the Checkout History page, refer to Section 13.5, "Working with Checkout History Reports."
Added new Checkout History Report that enables administrators to view information about any account checkouts performed over a specified period of time. Refer to Section 13.5, "Working with Checkout History Reports" for information.
Various other changes have been made to the Console, command line, and RESTful interfaces. Information about these new or updated interface changes is provided throughout this guide.
For 11g Release 2 (11.1.2), this guide has been reorganized and updated as follows:
Added and updated various parameter labels, procedure descriptions, and screenshots throughout book based on changes to the user interface, command line tool commands, and RESTful APIs.
Reorganized Chapter 5, "Configuring and Managing Oracle Privileged Account Manager," into smaller, separate chapters. Refer to the Contents for more information.
Added the following new chapters and appendixes:
Chapter 4, "Starting and Using the Oracle Privileged Account Manager Console," describes how to invoke and work with Oracle Privileged Account Manager's web-based graphical user interface, or Console.
Section 7 describes how to configure and manage OPAM Service Accounts.
Chapter 11, "Working with Plug-Ins," describes how to configure and deploy an Oracle Privileged Account Manager plug-in.
Chapter 16, "Developing Plug-Ins for Oracle Privileged Account Manager," describes how to write your own, custom plug-ins.
Reorganized Chapter A, "Working with the Command Line Tool," by combining related commands into sections. For example, all of the server related- commands are now located in Section A.2, "Working with the Server." Refer to the Contents for more information.