Security

This topic links to documentation security in VMware Tanzu GemFire.

The security framework permits authentication of connecting components and authorization of operations for all communicating components of the cluster.

• Security Implementation Introduction and Overview

  Encryption, SSL secure communication, authentication, and authorization help to secure the cluster.

• Hardening Guide

  This section gathers discrete details in one convenient location to better help you assess and configure the security of your environment.

• Enable Security with Property Definitions

• Authentication

  A cluster using authentication bars malicious peers or clients, and deters inadvertent access to its cache.

• Authorization

  Client operations on a cache server can be restricted or completely blocked based on the roles and permissions assigned to the credentials submitted by the client.

• Post Processing of Region Data

• SSL/TLS

  SSL/TLS protects your data in transit between applications.