Intel NetStructure Policy Manager is a policy server that uses proxies to distribute policies to systems in a LAN. Policy Manager supports several different types of policies, including IPSec and Intel Packet Protect.
Policy Manager works with Intel Packet Protect to distribute security policies to Intel Packet Protect systems that are enabled to use Policy Manager. Using Policy Manager to distribute (or "push") policies has many advantages for Intel Packet Protect:
Policies can be pushed to all Intel Packet Protect systems at the same time, which helps ensure that systems will be able to find a rule match when secure communications are requested.
All policy maintenance is performed by Policy Manager, not by individual users.
When Policy Manager is enabled, users are not permitted to view or access their security policy. This helps ensure that policies are not compromised or altered.
Systems must be configured to enable Policy Manager to distribute policies to them.
On the task bar, select Start > Programs > Packet Protect > Install Policy Management Support.
On the Policy Manager tab, make sure that the Enable Policy Access option is selected.
Type the fully qualified domain name or IP address of the Policy Manager system.
Type the Policy Manager Port Number. The default port number is 4000; do not change this number unless you are instructed by your administrator.
Type the Push Port Number. The default port number is 4001; do not change this number unless you are instructed by your administrator.
Click OK.
Note:
Because Policy Manager maintains the security policy on those systems, most of the configuration features are not available to users. Many of the topics in the Setting Up Intel Packet Protect section of the User's Guide do not apply to Policy Manager-enabled systems.
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