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The following post installations task are not required.  However, for improved security they are highly recommended.

Securing the Sentinel HASP

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Configuration Files

The configuration file used by the Sentinel HASP software is insecure and open to malicious, unprivileged access and modification unless the following commands are executed:

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# chmod 0700 /etc/hasplm
# chmod 0600 /etc/hasplm/*

Securing the Sentinel HASP GUI

The web-based GUI interface is also open to malicious access unless secured appropriately.. ..add a note in here about VE and using the firefox browser under 'Settings'

 

 Use the following steps to secure the software:

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Open a web browser

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and navigate the http://localhost:

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For CHARON-SSP Virtual Environment users, double-click the Web Browser icon under the System sections of the System Utilities window.

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Click on the left-hand menu item labelled Configuration.

3.

Click the Basic Settings tab.

4.Under the entry labelled Password Protection, click the button labelled Change Password.
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At the Change Password window:

  • Leave the field labelled Current Admin Password blank (there is no password set by default).
  • Enter the intended password into the field labelled New Admin Password.
  • Repeat the intended password in the field labelled Re-enter new Admin Password.
  • Click the button labelled Submit.
5.

Back at the Basic Settings tab:

  • Under the section labelled Password Protection, select the radio button labelled All ACC Pages.
  • Click the button labelled Submit to save this change.
6.

To allow remote access to the Sentinel HASP GUI:

  • Click the Basic Settings tab.
  • Select the Allow Remote Access to ACC check box.
  • Click the button labelled Submit.

 

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