Web Security Considerations - HP Support Anywhere Installation And User Manual

Server management software for the support expert
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World Wide Web page over the Internet. The HP web page lists support
resources, including Technical Support, and information about peripherals
available for your HP NetServer. In addition, you can download the most recent
version of software designed specifically for your NetServer from the Hewlett-
Packard FTP site.
Notes
Click Notes for a log of user-entered information specific to the particular
NetServer. Support Anywhere provides this feature for Network Administrators
who manage numerous NetServers. Click Notes to see a quick overview of a
particular NetServer's performance and environment. By making NetServer-
specific entries, you can review configuration and maintenance issues that have
arisen in the past.
To add a note to the Notes page:
From the Add Notes page, click Submit to insert a note entered in the
space provided.
OR
Click Cancel to discard the new text and return to the Notes page.
Support Anywhere adds text entered on the Add Notes page to the end of the text
block displayed on the Notes page. Notes are added sequentially; the last note
displayed as you scroll down is the most recent entry.

Web Security Considerations

Using the web to manage your servers may be challenging from a security
standpoint. By opening your network to web access, you may be concerned that
you're short-circuiting established security schemes.
Can anyone with a browser connect to your servers?
This is a realistic concern. That's why HP recommends that you have a security
strategy in place before connecting to the Internet. Such a strategy may include
the installation of one or more of the following security measures:
User IDs and passwords
IP address restriction
Encryption
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