Components > eDirectory Agent

eDirectory Agent

Applies to

Web Filter v7.6

Web Security v7.6

Web Security Gateway v7.6

Web Security Gateway Anywhere v7.6

Description

eDirectory Agent works with Novell® eDirectory™ to identify users transparently so that Websense software can filter them according to policies assigned to users or groups. eDirectory Agent gathers user logon session information from Novell eDirectory, which authenticates users logging on to the network. It then associates each authenticated user with an IP address and works with User Service to supply the information to Filtering Service.

Placement

In a Websense appliance-based deployment, eDirectory Agent must be installed on a separate machine. It does not run on an appliance.

Do not install eDirectory Agent on the same machine as DC Agent or Logon Agent, because this can cause conflicts. Also, do not use eDirectory Agent in a network in which DC Agent or Logon Agent is used.

If Websense software is integrated with a third-party product (firewall, proxy server, cache, or network appliance) providing user authentication, a transparent identification agent may not be necessary.

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