What's New in Security Guide for Siebel Business Applications, Version 7.8, Rev. A

Table 1 lists changes described in this version of the documentation to support Release 7.8 of the software.

Table 1. Changes in Security Guide for Siebel Business Applications, Version 7.8, Rev. A
Topic
Description

Event types for Security Adapters

Two event types are available to set log levels for security adapters. For more information, see About Siebel Security Adapters.

Private Enterprise Number

Siebel Systems has registered a Private Enterprise Number with the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. For more information, see Requirements for LDAP/ADS Directory.

What's New in Security Guide for Siebel Business Applications, Version 7.8

Table 2 lists changes described in this version of the documentation to support Release 7.8 of the software.

Table 2. New Product Features in Security Guide for Siebel Business Applications, Version 7.8
Topic
Description

Firewall and Proxy Server Support

This topic describes how to deploy an application in a reverse proxy Web server configuration.

Encrypted Database Columns

This topic lists the database columns that are encrypted by default.

Installing LDAP Client Software

This topic has been enhanced to describe how to install LDAP clients from the Siebel network image. It also describes how to install an IBM patch that is required in order to generate CMS files.

Microsoft Windows Integrated Authentication

This topic describes conditions that must be fulfilled in order to deploy Microsoft Windows Integrated Authentication.

Session Cookie

This topic describes the type of encryption that encrypts session IDs.

Auto-Login Credential Cookie

This topic describes the type of encryption that encrypts this cookie.

Defining Password Length for System-Generated Passwords

This topic describes how you can use Siebel Tools to make sure that system-generated passwords conform to your company's policy on password length.

Administering Access Control for Business Services

This topic describes how you can configure access control to business services and business service methods.

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