Security Features

SL1 addresses two major aspects of system and network security:

• SL1 appliances are lean, hardened, and configured for maximum security.
• SL1 integrates with and complements your existing network and system security (policies, software, and hardware) and adds powerful new features to help you monitor and maintain all the devices in your network.

In the following diagram, the Database Server initiates communication with each Data Collector and Message Collector. The Database Server periodically pushes configuration data to the Data Collectors and Message Collectors and retrieves data from the Data Collectors and Message Collectors.

The following topics are covered in this manual: