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Data Encryption
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In Novell
eDirectory
8.8 and later, you can encrypt specific data when they are stored on the disk
TM
and when they are transmitted between two or more eDirectory 8.8 servers. This provides greater
security for the confidential data.
The following table lists the platforms that support the data encryption feature:
Feature
Encrypted Attributes
Encrypted Replication
This chapter includes the following information:
Section 7.1, "Encrypting Attributes," on page 51
Section 7.2, "Encrypting Replication," on page 52
7.1 Encrypting Attributes
eDirectory 8.8 enables you to encrypt sensitive data stored in the disk. Encrypted attributes is a
server-specific feature.
You can access encrypted attributes only over secure channels unless you choose to provide access
over clear text channels too. Refer to
page 52
for more information.
This section includes the following information:
Section 7.1.1, "Need for Encrypted Attributes," on page 51
Section 7.1.2, "How to Encrypt Attributes," on page 52
Section 7.1.3, "Accessing the Encrypted Attributes," on page 52
The encrypted attributes feature is supported only on eDirectory 8.8 and later servers.
7.1.1 Need for Encrypted Attributes
Prior to eDirectory 8.8, data was stored in clear text on the disk. There was a need to protect the data
and provide access to the data only over secure channels.
You can use this feature in scenarios where you need to protect confidential data such as credit card
numbers of bank customers.
NetWare
Linux
Section 7.1.3, "Accessing the Encrypted Attributes," on
UNIX
Windows
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