Policy Distribution Service; About The Policy Distribution Service - Novell ZENWORKS ENDPOINT SECURITY MANAGEMENT 3.5 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

Policy Distribution Service

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The Policy Distribution Service in Novell
service application that, when requested, distributes security policies and other necessary data to
Endpoint Security Clients on endpoint computers in your enterprise. Endpoint Security Management
security policies are created and edited with the Management Service's Management Console, then
published to the Policy Distribution Service, from where they are downloaded by the client at check-
in.
The following graphic illustrates the role of the Policy Distribution Service:
The following sections contain additional information:
Section 2.1, "About the Policy Distribution Service," on page 17
Section 2.2, "Securing Server Access," on page 18
Section 2.3, "Running the Service," on page 19

2.1 About the Policy Distribution Service

The Policy Distribution Service authenticates Endpoint Security Clients based on the user ID
credentials obtained from the Management Service, and supplies each client with the designated
security policy.
Reporting data is collected by Endpoint Security Clients and passed up to the Policy Distribution
Service. This data is periodically collected by the Management Service and then deleted from the
Policy Distribution Service.
The Policy Distribution Service does not initiate any communications with the other Endpoint
Security Management components, and only responds to others. It does not hold sensitive data in the
clear, nor does it hold the keys needed to decrypt the sensitive data. It does not hold user credentials
or any other user-specific data.
Section 2.1.1, "Server Selection and Installation," on page 18
Section 2.1.2, "Server Maintenance," on page 18
Section 2.1.3, "Upgrading the Software," on page 18
Section 2.1.4, "Uninstall," on page 18
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