Computer Associates


CA-Unicenter for Solaris


One Computer Associates Plaza
Islandia, New York 11788 USA

Tel: 516-342-6000
Fax: 516-345-5737


The security system in CA-Unicenter provides centralized user administration for a single machine or network of UNIX computers, with global enforcement of both user access controls and asset access controls. It provides calendar control to ensure assets are available to specific users only during specific hours of specific days. It works with the native Solaris security system and can be implemented in phases, so that migration to the more robust security environment provide can be made easily. It also offers monitoring modes so that defined security rules can be tested in simulation mode, enabling security administrators to check what would happen if full security were implemented, and record the activity of specific users who attempt to circumvent the new security policies.

Security management with CA-Unicenter for Solaris is extremely cost-effective as it allows all security to be policy based. Instead of forcing security administrators to individually set permissions for files and users via access control lists, CA-Unicenter uses a graphical interface with push buttons to define security policies for groups of users and groups of assets. It also offers several more types of control than provided by standard UNIX permissions. The security facility provides protection for all systems management functions, and even prevents superusers from abusing their privileges or by bypassing this security.

Security events and attempted violations are written to a log file which provides a complete audit trail for security administrators and auditors.


Solaris version: 2.3 and 2.4

Solstice application/version: Solstice SNM 2.2

Type of integration: Console Menu Interface