Job Management Partner 1/Client Security Control Description, User's Guide and Operator's Guide

2.1 Overview of functionality

A client security control system can work in combination with multiple JP1 products and related products.

The following figure shows the overall configuration of a client security control system.

Figure 2-1 Overall configuration of a client security control system

Note:

In this manual, Asset Information Manager and Asset Information Manager Subset Component of JP1/Software Distribution Manager are abbreviated to AIM.

A client security control system provides the following primary functionality:

• Inventory information management
  JP1/Software Distribution collects inventory information from clients and centrally manages the information in the asset management database of AIM.
  
• Security policy management
  An administrator can edit security policies in the Security Policy Management window of JP1/CSC - Manager and assign the policies to clients.
  
• Security level judgment
  Based on a client's inventory information and security policy, JP1/CSC - Manager judges the client's security level.
  
• Action implementation
  Based on the action policy and the result of the security level judgment, JP1/CSC - Manager issues instructions which may include notifying the administrator by email, sending a message to the client, and controlling network access by the client.
  
• Client security level management
  Using the Client Security Management window of AIM, an administrator can monitor clients and evaluate whether security measures are adequate based on a points rating.
  

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