So how do you access that application again

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So how do you access that application again?

• Cross-Platform Application Access in the
  Enterprise by Dustin Puryear

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Enterprises are having to support more access
methods, not less
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IT managers must be able to support these methods
seamlessly
You must be able to manage existing and new
technologies easily.
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More tools continue to be developed to access
"other"-platform applications
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Use these tools to create a more cohesive
application access strategy
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Follow this guide to implement your access
strategy
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Understand the core principles to allow you to
better define your strategy
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Compare simplicity against flexibility
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Simpler systems can be easier to manage
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Flexible systems give you power, but at what cost?
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Evaluate your security requirements
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Don't undercut your security with bad access
methods
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User accounts become a multiplying nightmare
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Save time and money by pushing uniformity
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Enterprises often run redundant apps, increasing
confusion and cost
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Can you run the same application on more than one
platform?
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Know the basic application access methods to best
define your toolset
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Support console applications
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Use telnet only when there is no other choice,
and even not then
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Don't forget about your mainframes
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You can access Windows console applications
remotely
DOS via Windows TS can be a bad idea!
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Graphical applications can be accessed via a few
common techniques
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VNC is good for cross-platform access
Not so good for multi-user Windows access!
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X Windows System is still around and kicking
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Windows TS and Citrix are accessible to UNIX users
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Homogenize your application access using a
"wrapper"
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Support older terminal applications using a new
web-interface
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Provide a single point of entry to all of your
UNIX applications
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Implement a deployment strategy to make things
manageable
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Manage all of your passwords centrally
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SSO can be used to reduce user headache and
increase overall security
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Deploy access tools to your users automatically
and consistently
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For Windows users, use AD policies or logon
scripts
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UNIX users should have a standard set of tools
and menus on all systems
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Perform regular scanning and reporting for new
apps needing support
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Applications will continue to pop up that you
must support
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Create an enterprise-wide discussion about net
"application integration"
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Focus on how applications affect your security
Where are password stored?
Is this a web-application?
How is data transmitted over the wire?
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So how do you access that application again?
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Supporting more application access methods is
creating havoc for IT
Big expenses for debugging issues!
Lack of security!
What application is next?
How do we handle authentication and access
control?
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Easily provision access to your users
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Users are happier and better supported than ever