CSA Communication

Security agents are deployed on workstations and servers throughout your infrastructure, and your MC is located on a secured segment of your management network. Because these systems reside in different parts of your network, you should understand what communication needs to take place between the agents and MC. The next sections look at what communication takes place and the secure methods used.

Necessary Protocols and Ports

There are two communication streams to look at within the security agent architecture:

  • The management connection from the security administrator s PC to the MC

  • The communication path between the MC and the agents

The management connection from the security administrator s PC to the MC uses a web browser ...

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