Introduction to Security

Mobility has changed the computing and network environments of today. Before mobility, enterprise security primarily focused on the firewall and limited access to digital assets to only those users authenticated within the enterprise information system (EIS).

An Unwired Platform deployment introduces a multilayer approach to corporate security designed for mobility. This approach ensures that:

Internal and external device users can securely connect to enterprise information systems.
Every network link that transfers corporate information and every location that stores enterprise data guarantees confidentiality.

Before you can prepare for the scale and scope of activities required to secure Unwired Platform, learn which components you can secure, which communication streams you can protect, and how you can control access to mobile digital assets:

Component Security
Unwired Platform consists of multiple components that are installed on internal networks, primarily on the corporate LAN and the demilitarized zone (DMZ). Each component requires specific administration tasks to secure it.
Communication Security
Secure Unwired Platform component communications to prevent packet sniffing or data tampering. Different combinations of components communicate with different protocols and different ports.
Authentication and Access Security
Authentication and role-based access control (RBAC) are core security features supported by all application types to control access to enterprise digital assets. Review key concepts of authentication and role-based access control in Unwired Platform.