Linux on System z - Security

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Numerous security applications and tools are available from IBM and other ISVs that provide a complete and cost-effective security infrastructure for the Linux on System z environment.

A good overview on the available security products is provided with the Linux on zSeries Security presentation (PDF, 1.2 MB).

Some IBM and ISV products are highlighted on the Linux Utilities for IBM System z Web page.

IBM Tivoli security management products address two critical e-business challenges: automated identity management and security event management.

	IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business IBM Tivoli Access Manager is an award-winning, end-to-end, policy-based, access control security solution for e-business and enterprise applications, featuring Web-based single sign-on and distributed Web-based administration.
	IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems Protects individual application and operating system resources by addressing system vulnerabilities surrounding UNIX/Linux super user or root accounts.
	IBM IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Helping businesses collaborate securely - it provides a simple, loosely-coupled model for managing identity and access to resources that span companies or security domains.
	IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator provides real-time synchronization between identity data sources so that enterprises can establish an authoritative, up-to-date, identity data infrastructure.
	IBM Tivoli Directory Server IBM Tivoli Directory Server is an enterprise directory for corporate intranets and the Internet. Directory Server serves as the identity data foundation for rapid development and deployment of Web applications, security and identity management.
	IBM Tivoli Risk Manager Simplifies into a single console the events and alerts generated by numerous point products to manage security incidents and vulnerabilities.
	IBM Tivoli Security Compliance Manager Acts as an early warning system by identifying security vulnerabilities and security policy violations for small, medium and large businesses.

Security products from software vendors can be found on the Linux on System z ISV Security products Web page.