Installing Authentication Service

Websense Authentication Service is supplied as a Virtual Machine (VM). To install the VM, you need the following:

The Authentication Service VM, provided as an Open Virtual Appliance (.ova) file.

A compatible hypervisor/server, such as VMware ESX.

A VM client that provides access to the VM's VGA console. This console is used only for early configuration and is not protected.

A converter tool, if your hypervisor does not open OVA files directly. VMware offers a free tool for Windows and Linux at http://www.vmware.com/appliances/getting-started/learn/ovf.html.

Note the following important security considerations:

The Authentication Service management interfaces are not encrypted and should not be exposed to public networks.

The text-based Appliance Console Menu is accessible to anyone with access to the hypervisor (VM server) where the Authentication Service VM is hosted. Protection here relies on firewalling and authentication to the hypervisor.

The browser-based Application Platform Administration Console listens on HTTP port 8080. Access is granted via HTTP basic authentication. Access should be limited to the local network or VPN.