PowerProtect Data Manager 19.14 Storage Direct User Guide

Security configuration

A separate guide provides some server configuration tasks which are intended specifically for PowerProtect Data Manager security administrators, whose role may be separate from the PowerProtect Data Manager host system administrator.

The PowerProtect Data Manager Security Configuration Guide provides detailed instructions for all security-related tasks, including but not limited to:

• Port requirements for and between the following components:
  • PowerProtect Data Manager
  • Configured DD systems
  • VM Direct appliances (embedded and external)
  • Application-agent hosts
  • Web and REST API clients
  • Callhome (SupportAssist)
  • ESXi
  • vCenter
• Configuring identity providers
• Managing local and external user accounts
• Changing and resetting passwords
• Assigning users and groups to roles and associated privileges
• Managing credentials for local and remote components
• Creating resource groups to define scopes of authority
• Managing security certificates, where applicable