Alert/VSE is a security solution designed for zVSE/VSEn environments, providing robust protection for datasets, programs, and other critical resources. It secures transactions, files, and BMS maps, ensuring that only authorized users can access sensitive information. The system architecture includes components for access control, audit logging, and reporting, all managed through an online menu interface.
Key architectural components include the Access Control Manager, the Audit Log Collector, and the Reporting Engine. The Access Control Manager enforces the ACL-based access control model, determining which users or groups have access to specific resources. The Audit Log Collector gathers and stores audit logs, tracking user activity and security events.
The Reporting Engine generates reports based on the audit logs, providing insights into system security. Alert/VSE supports authentication methods such as password-based authentication. It employs an ACL model to manage resource access, specifying which users or groups have access and the type of access.
The audit logging capabilities track user activity and security events, which is crucial for security analysis and compliance reporting. Competing products may offer more distributed architectures, but Alert/VSE provides a centralized and efficient solution for zVSE/VSEn security.