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Components

HySecure Components

The core components of HySecure are:

  • Gateway
  • Management Console
  • End-user Access

Gateway

In a typical scenario, a Gateway comprising multiple modules is located at the network’s edge. It accepts requests from remote clients and grants them access to the organization’s resources according to the configured policies. The Gateway, also referred to as HySecure or HyID Server, is part of an ISO image of a security-hardened enterprise-class Linux distribution. The Gateway must be deployed in a cluster with at least 1 node.

Access Node

The HySecure Access Node is a gateway for granting access to private applications. It validates and generates app access tokens, maintains an audit log for application access, monitors and terminates idle application sessions, collects data on user activity, requires connectivity with various applications, and operates in an Active-Active mode.

Policy Nodes

The HySecure Policy Node has several responsibilities, including user authentication, establishing a portal or dashboard for users, issuing user session tokens, authorizing application access requests, requiring connectivity with Active Directory (AD) or Identity Provider (IDP), and operating in an Active-Active mode.

Turbo Node

The HySecure Turbo Node runs L3 VPN services and functions in an Active-Passive mode.

Load Balancer Node

The HySecure Load Balancer Node provides load-balancing capability for Accops services, operates in an Active-Passive mode, and includes a built-in failure module that enables Active-Passive switch-over capability based on a floating Virtual IP address.

Config DB

The HySecure Config Node hosts the database and configuration files. It stores configuration data, operates in an Active-Passive mode with data syncing from the Active to Passive nodes, hosts critical housekeeping services, and synchronizes important configuration settings between the Policy server, Access Nodes, and other config nodes.

Management Console

Accops HySecure provides a web-based management console for centralized user, session, policy, and server configuration management. The console also provides a graphical dashboard that shows live users, license and resource usage, and important gateway information. Reports of user activity can be generated and downloaded.

Accops HySecure is a web-based management console portal accessed only through the HySecure/Workspace Windows clients.

End-user Access

  • Client: Once the HySecure Gateway is configured and ready to use, the remote user must log on to the Gateway to access the organization's resources via the Desktop Clients.

  • Clientless: Clientless login access is allowed through the HTML5-supported web browser. Users can securely access applications using SSL-enabled web browsers without installing any additional software. This is particularly useful when you need to provide partners or contractors with access to applications and safely enable unmanaged assets, including personal endpoints. The landing page can be customized to provide access to applications based on users and user groups, and also enable single sign-on to SAML-enabled applications.

The user can connect to the Gateway using an HTML5-supported browser.