How are session keys stored/protected during normal operation in VigilEnt Security Manager ? (NETIQKB32112)

  • Document ID:7732112
  • Creation Date:02-Feb-2007
  • Modified Date:08-Sep-2008
    • Micro Focus Products:
      Secure Configuration Manager

Resolution

goal
How are session keys stored/protected during normal operation in VigilEnt Security Manager ?

fact
VigilEnt Security Manager 2.x

fact
VigilEnt Security Manager 3.x

fact
VigilEnt Security Manager 4.x

fix
VigilEnt session keys remain in RAM only for the duration of the session.  By the time an attacker could induce a core dump, the public and private key-pairs will be invalid.

Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB32112