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Introduction to AAA Server
Product Structure
Chapter 18
Product Structure
The HP-UX AAA Server, based on a client/server architecture, consists of the following
components which may be installed independently:
• HP-UX AAA Server daemon, libraries, and utilities
• The AAA Server Manager is the user interface that performs administration and
configuration tasks from a client’s browser for one or more AAA servers.
• AAA Server module for Oracle authentication
• Documentation
The exchange of configuration information between a remote AAA server and the AAA Server
Manager program is validated by a shared secret. This secret is unique to the Server Manager
and a remote AAA server. It should not be the same secret used by a AAA server and the peers
that it communicates with. The exchange of information between a browser and the client
program is not validated or encrypted by default, although you can configure HTTPS to secure
this communication. Refer to the HP-UX AAA Server Administrator’s Guide for more
information about configuring Server Manager to run over HTTPS.
NOTE To secure the communication between the Server Manager and the HP-UX
AAA Server, install the Server Manager and the HP-UX AAA Server software
inside a secure network.
AAA Servers
AAA server installations include the AAA server, which performs the authentication,
authorization, and accounting functions to process requests, and RMI objects. The RMI
objects establish a connection and facilitate communication between the AAA server and the
HP-UX Tomcat-based Serverlet Engine.
AAA Server Manager Program
The AAA Server Manager utilizes the HP-UX Tomcat-based Serverlet Engine to provide a
configuration interface between a web browser and one or more AAA servers. Server Manager
is used for starting, stopping, configuring, and modifying the servers. In addition, the program
can retrieve logged server sessions and accounting information for an administrator.