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December 2005 Highlights - eDirectory Toolkit
What's new? See for yourself by logging in to the Subscriber Portal. You'll get immediate access to your new Novell® eDirectory™ Toolkit resources, including 41 new bonus utilities. And remember to set aside time for reading because this month's update also includes the latest issue of Novell Connection magazine and documentation for five directory-based products. You'll also have access to 17 new files and patches, 133 Support Knowledgebase documents (TIDs) and 45 Product Communities updates—all focused on Novell eDirectory.
- New Software (Online)
- Advanced and Expanded Resources
- Support Resources
- Technical Information Resources
- What's New and Upcoming
New Software (Online)
Novell eDirectory 8.8
It's the latest in directory technology, and now you can download a free evaluation copy! Novell® eDirectory™ 8.8 provides a foundation for the world's largest identity-management deployments, allowing businesses to manage identities and security access for employees, customers and partners.
Novell eDirectory is compatible with a host of open and emerging standards. It is LDAP Certified by The Open Group, signifying conformance to the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol version 3 (LDAP v3) standard. eDirectory also supports Extensible Markup Language (XML), Directory Services Markup Language (DSML), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) and many other open standards. This support helps organizations maximize their technology investments and avoid getting locked in to any particular vendor's product set.
Equally important, eDirectory is truly multiplatform: it runs natively on Linux, Windows, Solaris, AIX, NetWare® and HP-UX, so eDirectory is an ideal way to host identity services within heterogeneous networks.
With eDirectory, you have real-time control over users' access to network resources. If you terminate their access to the network, they will be instantly locked out. Swift, precise control over users and resources helps block unauthorized access and saves you money. eDirectory also provides a very flexible security framework, including support for any combination of biometrics, smart cards, tokens, digital certificates and other authentication methods.
The following features are just a small sampling of what's new in eDirectory 8.8:
- Numerous install updates: multiple package formats for installation, automatic deployment through ZENworks® Linux Management 2.2, installation and configuration of eDirectory through YaST and much more
- Configuring multiple instances of eDirectory on a single host
- Authentication to eDirectory through SASL-GSSAPI
- Enforcing case-sensitive universal passwords
- Priority Sync
- Encrypted attributes and replication
- Improved bulkload performance
- LDAP-based backup
- Error logging
Finally, Novell eDirectory provides flexible, centralized management of users, resources, devices and policies. Its management console, Novell iManager, provides secure, Web-based access to all administration functions. This feature eliminates both administrative redundancy and unnecessary travel, saving you time and money.
Advanced and Expanded Resources
Bonus Utilities (Online)
Make life easier! You will find new ways to improve security and enhance Novell eDirectory with the latest bonus utilities. Here's a small sampling from the 41 new utilities that are now available:
- Commandline login 1.03—provides a simple commandline login utility that connects and authenticates to the directory tree
- Search eDirectory Groups—searches eDirectory groups and lists all members of these groups
- TreeCast v2.1.2—delivers comprehensive collaboration enhancements to eDirectory and GroupWise users
- Mini Remoter for ConsoleOne—simplifies the task of loading Novell ConsoleOne® on remote PCs
- Password Generator—generates random passwords for improved security
- Simple Password Self-Service—allows users to change their own passwords
- Designer for Identity Manager—provides a highly visual, client-based tool for designing, debugging, deploying, and documenting your identity management solutions
- REXX Program—delivers a REXX program that can be used by the Identity Manager RACF Driver to execute NATURAL ADABAS programs
Support Resources
Latest Files and Patches (Online)
What's the best way to keep your eDirectory implementation running optimally? Simply keeping it current. This month's update gives you access to 17 new system files and patches. Review and apply them today!
Technical Information Resources
New and Updated Documentation (Online)
Wondering how to deploy or configure your directory-based Novell software? There's no better place for the information you need than Novell Documentation. This month's update includes new and updated documentation for the following products that integrate Novell eDirectory:
- Novell Identity Manager 3.0
- Novell Identity Manager 3.0 Drivers
- Novell iManager 2.6
- Novell Designer for Identity Manager
- Novell Certificate Server 3.0
Novell Connection Magazine (Online)
Want the latest product details and previews? See the November/December 2005 edition ofNovell Connection for in-depth articles and information on your favorite software and solutions
- Bottom Line—Tech Rich and Time Poor: Organize or Agonize—Steps to Managing a Heavy Workload
- Proof Point—America First Credit Union—Managing and Securing its Business with Novell Solutions
- Trend Talk—Demystifying Open Source—Shedding Light on Some Common Myths about Linux and Open Source
- Tech Talk #1—Switch! AMP and iSCSI on Open Enterprise Server for Linux— Migrating Without the Migraines, Part 3
- Tech Talk #2—Spittin' Image—Putting ZENworks 7 Linux Management to Work for You
- Tech Talk #3—Fun Fun Fun—Novell Open Enterprise Server Support Pack 1
- Tech Talk #4—Lost and Found—The Search Engine You Probably Already Own
- Tech Talk #5—Open SUSEme—The openSUSE Project and SUSE Linux 10.0
- Market Start—Insynq's Appgen—Linux Accounting and Finance Software
- Fine Print—Tips and Tricks
New Support Knowledgebase documents (TIDs) (Online)
When in-depth research is the order of the day, turn to the thousands of Support Knowledgebase documents (TIDs) that await you on the Subscriber Portal. A simple search of these documents yields a matchless supply of information about eDirectory. The latest update adds 133 new eDirectory TIDs to your ever-growing collection.
Product Communities articles (Online)
Where do you find newly minted tips on using eDirectory? They're at Novell Product Communities, of course! Cash in on March's 45 new tips, feature articles and more. (If you want to share the wealth, we welcome additional contributions or feedback on current content.)
Online Web Forums Archive
Can't find the information you need? Try the Online Web Forums Archive. This huge compilation of questions and answers has years of solutions to the trickiest technical problems. If your answer still proves elusive, you are always welcome to contact our forum experts in real time.
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