There’s power. And then there’s too much power.


Too many people with too much access to critical data – that’s one of the most common security lapses uncovered in AS/400 audits.

Using patent pending technology, Authority Broker protects sensitive corporate assets and audits access in real time. The number of profiles with special authorities can be reduced without disrupting normal business activity because the “switch profile” feature allows users to switch to higher authorities as needed. Managers can get regular audit reports of activity or even custom alerts when one of their staff switches to a more powerful profile.

 
Implementing Authority Broker saves time compared to homegrown tools and enforces segregation of duties. Auditors tend to frown on IT staff writing the reports on their own activity!

 
Authority Broker at a glance:

FEATURE

 
   

 

Enabled users can swap to profiles and assume elevated authority

All activity during swap is logged to secure journals

Comprehensive reports with customizable filters and 4 different levels of detail

FireCall

Messages and customizable alerts

Day, Date, and Time restrictions

Display of active profile switches

BENEFIT


Segregates duties
Eliminates special authorities in IT staffs' everyday profile

Provides a complete audit trail of actions of powerful profiles

Meet COBIT objectives with reports that show only the critical information

Implements existing workflow management
Allows helpdesk operators to enable previously authorized swaps

Notifies managers of profile switches in real time

Limits the checkout of powerful authorities to critical times

Display of active profile switches