How to Access the Dell Data Security Server Administration Console

Dell Data Security (formerly Dell Data Protection) requires an administration console to manage:

• Policies
• Reports
• Encryption keys

Affected Products:

• Dell Security Management Server
• Dell Data Protection Enterprise Edition Server
• Dell Security Management Server Virtual
• Dell Data Protection Virtual Edition

Affected Versions:

• 8.0 and Later

Instructions differ for logging in to the administration console depending on the version of the Dell Data Security server.

• 9.2 and Later
• 8.0 to 9.1.5

Click the appropriate product version for specific steps on accessing the administration console. For versioning information, reference How to Identify the Dell Data Security Server Version.

9.2 and Later

1. Open a web browser and go to https://servername.company.com:8443/webui.
   
   Note:

   • The example FQDN (fully qualified domain name) will differ from the server in your environment.
   • Port 8443 may differ from the administration console port in your environment.
2. Sign in to the Administration Console.
   
   Note:

   • In version 11.4 and later, the user is prompted to enter the OTP (one-time password) if either Google Authenticator or email MFA (multi-factor authentication) has been configured for the user.
   • For more information about configuring MFA, reference How to Manage Multi-Factor Authentication in the Dell Security Management Server Administration Console.

8.0 to 9.1.5

1. In Windows Explorer, go to:
   • Dell Data Protection Enterprise Edition server: C:\Program Files\Dell\Enterprise Edition
   • Endpoint: C:\Program Files\Dell\Virtual Edition
   Note:

   • Endpoint access requires installation of the administration console (formerly Remote Management Console) from the Dell Data Protection Virtual Edition media.
   • For installation steps, reference How to Install the Dell Data Protection Remote Management Console.
2. Double-click Credant.Console.
   
3. Submit credentials to sign in to the administration console.