The SafeLinx Administrator is a Java application that lets administrators configure, monitor, and maintain the resources of one or more SafeLinx Servers.
SafeLinx includes options for configuring security.
Welcome to the HCL SafeLinx documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use HCL SafeLinx.
HCL SafeLinx 1.4 introduces the following new functionality.
This information provides an overview for network administrators planning to install HCL SafeLinx. It contains the minimum information that is needed to get you started. For detailed information about installing HCL SafeLinx, see the installation information in the section adminguide/admin_guide.html.
This section describes how to plan for, install, configure, operate, and manage the SafeLinx Server.
SafeLinx gives you control over all resources and organizational units.
SafeLinx lets you customize your network configuration.
You can configure different components of the SafeLinx Server to use Transport Layer Security (TLS) to secure their communications.
You can control how clients are authenticated using third-party configuration properties in certificate-based authentication profiles.
You can control how clients are authenticated using third-party configuration properties in LDAP-bind authentication profiles.
You can control how clients are authenticated using third-party configuration properties in RADIUS authentication profiles.
Some devices have serial numbers that are associated with their hardware, which can be used for identification. Users who connect through the SafeLinx Client that is configured for Password key exchange can have an extra level of security by taking advantage of these device identifiers.
You can configure the SafeLinx Client to be authenticated using RADIUS.
You can configure the SafeLinx Client to be authenticated using LDAP-bind.
You can configure a SafeLinx Server to connect by using certificate-based authentication.
You can limit the SafeLinx Clients that are permitted to log on to the SafeLinx Server by device class. This capability is a security feature of the connection profile that is assigned to the mobile network connection (MNC) to which the client logs in. How devices are identified depends on the operating system of the SafeLinx Client.
When you configure the SafeLinx Client to use the Windows integrated logon, you can choose to offer these clients access to a restricted session.
SafeLinx provides the tools to manage administrators.
SafeLinx provides the tools to manage users.
SafeLinx helps you troubleshoot problems.
SafeLinx Administrator Help identifies and clarifies necessary topics.
SafeLinx Clients can establish virtual private network (VPN) connections with mobile access services across various wireless and wireline network. SafeLinx Clients use these optimized, secure IP tunnels to communicate with resources on the internal network.
Use this section to assist you with problems that you might experience, including problems with installation.