Chapter 2. Security

Table of Contents

What is the Network Authentication Authorization Service (NAAS)?
Why should I use NAAS? How does my node benefit from it?
Can I use my security model in conjunction with NAAS?
How does the NAAS Authentication Service work? What are the possible scenarios?
How does Authorization work? What do I need to do to take advantage of Authorization?
How do I get a userId?
How do I get an administrator account?
I need to get a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate for my Node. Which one should I get? Where can I get one?

What is the Network Authentication Authorization Service (NAAS)?

The Network Authentication Authorization Service (NAAS) is a set of security web services that the Central Data Exchange (CDX) centrally hosts and that is remotely administered by the State and EPA Node Network Administrators. The NAAS provides free security services for identity management, user authentication, user authorization, and access control policy management.