Chapter 1: Introduction
SafeWord components and functions
8
Optional agents
Agents are software modules that intercept user login or access requests to
protected resources, and prompt the user to provide SafeWord credentials
(password, authenticator passcode) before access is granted. Agents provide
strong authentication for users seeking access to critical resources.
Figure 5 shows a network several possible server combinations and
associated SafeWord agents installed.
Figure 5:
Network with
possible server / agent
combinations
Configuration details for each of these agents can be found in the
SafeWord
Agent Administration Guide
, which is located at
www.aladdin.com/sw08-docs
OWA
Agent
CAG
Agent
IAS/NPS
Agent
Citrix Web
Agent
Microsoft Exchange
Server
Citrix Web
Interface Server
Citrix Access
Gateway Server
A.D
IAS/NPS RADIUS
SafeWord
Server
D.C
Web Server or
and/
or
DMZ
https
https
User with Web
connection
User with VPN
connection
VPN Gateway
Secure Network
Firewall
Firewall
Agent
A.D. = Active Directory
D.C. = Domain Controller