HP OneView - Manual (Page 57)

3.11 Browser best practices for a secure environment
Description Best practice
See the HP OneView Support Matrix to ensure that your browser and browser version
are supported and the appropriate browser plug-ins and settings are configured.
Use supported browsers
In the browser, a cookie stores the session ID of the authenticated user. Although the
cookie is deleted when you close the browser, the session is valid on the appliance until
you log out. Logging out ensures that the session on the appliance is invalidated. Log out of the appliance
before you close the browser
When you are logged in to the appliance, avoid clicking links to or from sites outside
the appliance UI, such as links sent to you in email or instant messages. Content outside
the appliance UI might contain malicious code. Avoid linking to or from sites
outside of the appliance UI
When you are logged in to the appliance, avoid browsing to other sites using the same
browser instance (for example, via a separate tab in the same browser).
For example, to ensure a separate browsing environment, use Firefox for the appliance
UI, and use Chrome for non-appliance browsing.
Use a different browser to
access sites outside the
appliance
3.12 Nonbrowser clients
The appliance supports an extensive number of REST APIs. Any client, not just a browser, can issue
requests for REST APIs. The caller must ensure that they take appropriate security measures regarding
the confidentiality of credentials, including:
•
The session token, which is used for data requests.
•
Responses beyond the encryption of the credentials on the wire using HTTPS.
3.12.1 Passwords
Passwords are likely displayed and stored in clear text by a client like cURL. You can download
cURL
at the following web address:
http://curl.haxx.se/download.html
Take care to prevent unauthorized users from:
•
Viewing displayed passwords
•
Viewing session identifiers
•
Having access to saved data
3.12.2 SSL connection
The client should specify HTTPS as the protocol to ensure SSL is used on the network to protect
sensitive data. If the client specifies HTTP, it will be redirected to HTTPS to ensure that SSL is used.
The appliance certificate, which the client requires, allows the SSL connection to succeed. A
convenient way to obtain a certificate is to use a browser pointed at the appliance; for more
information on obtaining a certificate with a browser, see
“Managing certificates from a browser”
(page 55)
3.13 Ports required for HP OneView
HP OneView requires specific ports to be available to the appliance to manage servers, enclosures,
and interconnects.
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