1 Design Studio Security Overview
This chapter provides an overview of Oracle Communications Design Studio security.
Basic Security Considerations
The following principles are fundamental to using any application securely:
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Keep software up-to-date. Upgrade to the latest Design Studio product release and apply all appropriate patches.
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Limit privileges. Give users only as much access as necessary to perform their work. Review user privileges periodically to determine relevance to current work requirements.
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Monitor system activity. Establish access and frequency rules for system components and monitor those components.
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Install software securely. Use firewalls, secure protocols such as SSL, and secure passwords.
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Learn and use the Design Studio security features. Enforce user authorization, establish desktop lock policies, and employ source control.
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Use secure development practices. Leverage Design Studio security functionality.
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Stay informed. Read all security alerts and promptly install all security patches. See "Critical Patch Updates and Security Alerts" here:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alerts-086861.html
Overview of Design Studio Security
Security for Design Studio focuses on a few key areas:
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Limiting use of Design Studio to authorized users
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Controlling access to cartridge management functions
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Protecting cartridge designs
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Preventing run-time cartridge archive tampering
The remaining sections in this document address each of these security considerations.