SAP Note 23611 - Collective Note: Security in SAP Products

Symptom:

Frequently asked questions concerning security in SAP products.

Other terms

security, network security, passwords, cryptography, authorizations

Reason and Prerequisites

Questions about security when using SAP products

Solution

This note provides an overview of security in SAP products and lists sources of additional information.

SAP Security Services
We offer a number of security services and mechanisms to support your security needs when using SAP Systems, to include:

• Password rules, the SAP authorization concept, Central User Management, and auditing tools (Audit Info System and Security Audit Log) are some of the security services provided as standard measures in SAP Systems.

• Features such as Single Sign-On, authentication outside of the SAP System, encryption and digital signatures are available using the SAP security interfaces SNC (Secure Network Communications) and SSF (Secure Store and Forward).

• The SAP Security Guide provides a consolidated and detailed description of the security issues involved when using SAP Systems. Related guides provided by the Audit User's Group include FI and MM auditing guides and the Data Protection Guide (in german only).

• The Security Consulting Team is also available for assisting you in meeting your individual security needs when using SAP Systems.

Additional Information
Visit the Security pages on the SAP Service Marketplace to find Fact Sheets, White Papers, presentations, technical documents, the SAP Security Guide, and links to the Security Consulting Team and the Audit User's Group. See http://service.sap.com/security.