Security and data protection with SAP systems

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This comprehensive guide addresses SAP security, data protection, and privacy, covering SAP R/3, mySAP.com, and SAP Business Warehouse. Authored by experts Werner Hornberger and Juergen Schneider, it provides authoritative and practical insights directly from SAP. The book outlines the deployment of SAP's security functions within an effective enterprise-wide security policy. It begins with an overview of the built-in security capabilities of SAP's flagship products and their integration into an overall security plan. Key topics include user management, authentication, authorization, logging, secure data transport, cryptography, single sign-on environments, digital signatures, system environment security, and Internet security with mySAP.com. The authors also delve into essential data protection principles and their implementation across SAP systems. Additionally, the book addresses the role of the administrator, security in data warehouse environments, and security issues related to remote SAP support. It serves as a vital resource for professionals involved in planning, deploying, or managing SAP systems, including systems administrators, data security specialists, IT managers, and consultants.