REALTECH has launched a new consulting service for SAP customers: "Maximum Security for SAP Systems with SAP NetWeaver Single Sign-On" is directed at IT managers looking to introduce single sign-on (SSO) in their SAP landscapes. The objective is to establish an authentication procedure that allows users to sign on to a computer system once to gain access to all other software systems and networks across the company.

The ever-increasing number of applications that are needed to support critical business processes makes it extremely cumbersome for IT departments and users to keep track of the many passwords involved. SAP NetWeaver Single Sign-On helps companies mitigate security and compliance risks and achieve rapid results. SSO solutions allow companies to significantly reduce the cost of IT administration by drastically reducing the time spent creating or deleting user accounts and resetting user passwords.

"Maximum Security for SAP Systems with SAP NetWeaver Single

Weak passwords

BITKOM, the German Federal Association for Information Technology Telecommunications and New Media, estimates that the average business user has to manage up to 20 passwords. Users often respond to this by choosing passwords that are easy to remember. When operating systems or applications force them to use more complex passwords, users tend to write them down and keep them in their desks. This makes the IT landscape extremely vulnerable.

Expensive passwords

Especially in more complex system environments, users requesting password resets can be a significant driver of IT support costs. What's more, highly trained professionals have to spend their time on routine administrative tasks. The time it takes to service the request means a loss in productivity for the entire company because the user is unable to access the affected application in the meantime.

Unencrypted communications

SAP NetWeaver Single Sign-On not only allows for the implementation of secure access procedures for all SAP systems. SAP NetWeaver Single Sign-On also encrypts the data exchanged between the client and the SAP system, closing another potential vulnerability.

Fixed-price consulting

Sign-On" is a new consulting service that REALTECH has created to support the design and implementation of a suitable architecture and of the necessary access mechanisms to use SAP NetWeaver Single Sign-On. REALTECH consultants work on site to analyze the customer's IT landscape and develop an implementation strategy that will also take into account integrated non-SAP systems such as portals or workflow solutions.

The "Maximum Security for SAP Systems with SAP NetWeaver Single

Sign-On" consulting service is offered at a fixed price of €6,750. It includes a prepared workshop, the implementation of SAP NetWeaver Single Sign-On, the encryption of client/server communications for selected SAP ABAP and JAVA systems, and the integration of selected clients and SAP users. During the implementation phase, the customer's staff will be trained on how to use the different components of SAP NetWeaver Single Sign-On. www.realtech.com/SSO.
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