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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nETH Web Center Tab Self Service > User overview > Section Accounts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTarget systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The term «target systems» refers to the specific platforms or services within an IT infrastructure. At ETH, the target systems are used for authentication and, in some cases, also for authorisation. They ensure that the people who log in are genuine. In a practical context, a target system can be anything from a server to a database to an application programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Active Directory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Active Directory (AD) is a directory service developed by Microsoft that is used in application resources. It enables the management of user accounts and computer objects (IT devices). Administrators can use it to control resources, manage user rights and enforce policies. The most common applications that are offered as an Active Directory service<\/a> by IT Services (SLA<\/a>) for ETH members are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- When logging in on your personal computer (desktop\/laptop)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Exchange (Outlook, email)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- SharePoint<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Confluence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- OneDrive<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Zoom<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Almost all cloud services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
LDAPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
LDAPS stands for «Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Secure» and is a protocol that is used to retrieve and change information from directory services (such as user names and passwords). Like AD, the LDAPS service<\/a> is an ETH-wide authentication, authorisation and information service. LDAPS service is based on the OpenLDAP software. It serves as a central source of information for applications and systems and enables the exchange of information about users, groups, systems and services (SLA<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\nRadius<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Radius (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a network protocol that is used for the authentication, authorisation and accounting (AAA) of users. It is used to manage access control to networks, especially wireless networks and Internet access services. RADIUS is used for the VPN<\/a> network access service.<\/p>\n\n\n\nConclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
AD, LDAPS and Radius have an SSL layer (Secure Sockets Layer) to encrypt communication between the client and the servers and thus increase data security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nETH Web Center Tab Self Service > User overview > Section Accounts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The term «target systems» refers to the specific platforms or services within an IT infrastructure. At ETH, the target systems are used for authentication and, in some cases, also for authorisation. They ensure that the people who log in are genuine. In a practical context, a target system can be anything from a server to a database to an application programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Active Directory (AD) is a directory service developed by Microsoft that is used in application resources. It enables the management of user accounts and computer objects (IT devices). Administrators can use it to control resources, manage user rights and enforce policies. The most common applications that are offered as an Active Directory service<\/a> by IT Services (SLA<\/a>) for ETH members are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n LDAPS stands for «Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Secure» and is a protocol that is used to retrieve and change information from directory services (such as user names and passwords). Like AD, the LDAPS service<\/a> is an ETH-wide authentication, authorisation and information service. LDAPS service is based on the OpenLDAP software. It serves as a central source of information for applications and systems and enables the exchange of information about users, groups, systems and services (SLA<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Radius (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a network protocol that is used for the authentication, authorisation and accounting (AAA) of users. It is used to manage access control to networks, especially wireless networks and Internet access services. RADIUS is used for the VPN<\/a> network access service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AD, LDAPS and Radius have an SSL layer (Secure Sockets Layer) to encrypt communication between the client and the servers and thus increase data security.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTarget systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Active Directory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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LDAPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Radius<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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