This guide covers many concepts that will help with a successful deployment of Silo for Safe Access in your enterprise environment
Deployment Preparation
The following preparation checklist should be completed before installing Silo for Safe Access:
- Ensure that local machines meet Authentic8's Minimum System Requirements
- Ensure that Authentic8's Firewall Requirements are fully provisioned
- Ensure that the local Network connection meets our Minimum Network Requirements
- Determine how to distribute the Silo Installed Client —or— Web Client
Authentication Options
Silo for Safe Access offers two authentication options:
- PIN — requires a PIN for authentication (default configuration)
- SAML SSO — see SAML SSO for Silo Access guideline
User Management
Silo for Safe Access accounts can be provisioned through one of the following methods- How to Manually Provision Accounts via the Silo Admin Console
- CSV Import via the Silo Admin Console
- Active Directory Sync Tool via User Management API
- User Management API
Define Silo Administrators
Decide who in your organization will have Silo Administrator privileges, along with the necessary permission levelsReference: Granular Admin Controls
Workstation Lock to Authorized Accounts Only
Machine Lock Control helps prevent Silo access from other Silo account owners (e.g., non-employees, personal accounts) while connected to your enterprise Network
Org Policies
While there are many policies to consider for each Silo for Safe Access org-level, below are some of the more notable options to consider:
- Web Access (URL Filtering) — URL filtering to control the accessible web content types
- Data Transfer — controls File Transfer, Clipboard Controls and Printing
- Password Saving — enables password saving for frequently visited websites
- Session Timeout — duration of inactivity before the Silo for Safe access session is disconnected
- Cloud Storage Options — enables data saving to Silo Drive (Cloud Secure Storage)
- Silo Access Portal — essential part of SAML SSO authentication, along with other integration options
Firewall and Proxy Integration
• Silo Direct Launch — utilizes the a8:// and a8s:// web protocols for a direct URL launch in Silo
• Gateway Integration — leverages enterprise Firewall solutions to redirect web requests to Silo
Reporting and Logging Information
Reporting and Logging Information
• Built-in Reporting via the Reports section in the Silo Admin Console
• Log Extract API — programmatic method of extracting log data
• Enhanced Reporting with Log Encryption — secures log data from unauthorized viewing and enables additional sensitive log data informationAdditional Resources
The attached A8 Project Plan Template can help assist with your Silo for Safe Access deployment, along with configuring organization policiesPlease contact Support for any additional questions