AIX Version 4.3 Differences Guide

A multiple selection is enabled for various types of objects and actions. Specific
actions in the selected and pop-up menu will be enabled or disabled depending
upon whether or not multiple selection is allowed for the collection of objects
selected. The menu choices enabled are the intersection of the enabled states of
the objects in the selected collection.
Most standard multiple selection interaction techniques are supported, including
range selection, use of Ctrl-Select to modify a selection, and use of shift-select to
select a contiguous range of objects.
6.3 Web-Based System Manager Enhancements (4.3.1)
Web-Based System Manager was introduced with AIX version 4.3.0 as a
technology evaluation release. It did not provide all of the function required for
system management but was intended to demonstrate to customers the direction
of system management products.
The version of Web-Based System Manager shipped with AIX version 4.3.1
contained significant performance enhancements over the previous release. The
improvements were mostly due to improvements in the underlying Java run time
system.
6.4 Web-Based System Manager Enhancements (4.3.2)
The following sections describe the enhancements to Web-Based System
Manager that were introduced by AIX version 4.3.2.
6.4.1 Security Enhancements
AIX 4.3.2 has enhanced the function of Web-Based System Manger to allow
remote administration sessions to be carried out using the Secure Socket Layer
(SSL) protocol. This allows all data transmitted on the network between the
Web-Based System Manager client and the machine being managed to be
encrypted and, therefore, prevent unauthorized systems from viewing the data.
The software required to implement this function is included on the AIX Bonus
Pack that ships with AIX 4.3.2. The required package is sysmgt.websm.security.
Users in the United States and Canada can additionally install the package
sysmgt.websm.security-us, which provides stronger encryption facilities.
The configuration process for using the SSL protocol involves generating a public
and private key for each machine to be managed. The certificates can be
obtained from an external Certificate Authority or generated on a designated
Web-Based System Manager server for use in a private network. The keys are
installed on the machine being managed and, additionally, on any AIX machines
that will use the Web-Based System Manager client to manage the machine in
client-server mode. In this scenario, all communication between the client and
server takes place using the SSL protocol.
In applet mode, where the Web-Based System Manager client is run in a browser,
the client is required to download the Web-Based System Manager servers public
key in order to verify the applet files that are being downloaded. For maximum
security, the client should connect to the server using the HTTPS protocol.
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