Connect as password security

txi989 · Post by **txi989** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:04 pm

Hello,

I've read some of the documentation, checked the FAQ forum, and did a few searches on the topic but found no info so apologies if this is addressed somewhere that I can not find. I would like to know what security measures are taken with hostmon connecting to servers and the passwords that are transmitted to obtain information from those servers. Are the passwords are encrypted in some way, if so what are the details.

Thank you in advance.

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:21 pm

I would like to know what security measures are taken with hostmon connecting to servers and the passwords that are transmitted to obtain information from those servers. Are the passwords are encrypted in some way, if so what are the details

Well, HostMonitor uses standard protocols. How password is transmitted depends on test method, settings, Windows, etc.
E.g. if you are using URL test to check HTTP server with Basic authentification, password is unencrypted. If you are checking HTTPS server or using NTLM authentification then everything is encrypted.
If you are asking regarding HostMonitor <-> WebService, HostMonitor <-> RMA or HostMonitor <-> RCC communication - data transmission is encrypted and password itself never transmitted.

Regards
Alex

txi989 · Post by **txi989** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:43 pm

Ok thanks, how about CPU/RAM checks to a windows server? What security does that use?

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:11 pm

These tests based on Windows Performance Counters that in turn based on RPC calls.

Regards
Alex