This Variable (VARA) object allows you to specify particular encryption and authentication methods. It is supplied in the system client 0000 and can only be changed within this client because it contains advanced security settings which are valid throughout the whole AE system.
Note: Make sure that only users with the skills needed can access this variable thus avoiding that a specified encryption and/or authorization method is modified by accident.
This variable includes the following keys:
AUTHENTICATION
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Description: Authentication method
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Allowed values: NO, LOCAL, and LOCAL_REMOTE
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NO: no authentication
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LOCAL: server authentication
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LOCAL_REMOTE: server and agent authentication
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Default value: NO
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Note: Additional steps are required to change the authentication method. For more information, see Changing the Authentication Method
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Restart required: Server
For more information, see Starting and Ending Server Processes
COMPATIBILITY
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Description: Compatibility with components of former versions
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Allowed values: YES and NO
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YES: components of versions older than 8.00A can log on to the AE system
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NO: login attempts from older components are rejected
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Default value: NO
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Restart required: Server
For more information, see Starting and Ending Server Processes
ENCRYPTION
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Description: Encryption method
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Allowed values: NO, AES-128, AES-192, and AES-256
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NO: no encryption method
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AES-128: 128-bit key length
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AES-192: 192-bit key length
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AES-256: 256-bit key length
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Default value: AES-256
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Restart required: Server
For more information, see Starting and Ending Server Processes
See also: