The following security checklist lists guidelines to help you secure Oracle Communications Session Monitor and its components.
Install only the components you require.
Enable only the extensions and features you require.
Ensure that all default passwords have been changed.
Enforce user passwords to expire upon creation.
Enforce strong password management.
Ensure that users store their password securely, or not at all.
Ensure that users close all sessions and log out from the web browser after they are finished with their work.
Grant only the necessary privileges to each user.
Restrict network access by doing the following:
Use firewalls.
Ensure that the system is not reachable from the Internet.
Ensure that the system cannot reach the Internet nor resolve public DNS names.
Use network traffic encryption.
Never leave an unnecessary open ports in a firewall.
Harden the system by installing it in a secure location where it would be difficult for a hacker to access.
Apply all security patches and workarounds.
Contact Oracle Security Products if you discover vulnerability in any Oracle product.