Monitoring Edition®
Overview
Once keys are deployed across an enterprise, it is critical to track the health and operation of those keys and corresponding encryption systems. The Monitoring Edition of Venafi Encryption Director performs continuous monitoring and assessment of encryption certificates and technologies—including status and expiration dates—for all root, intermediate root, SSL, VPN, authentication, code signing and other types of certificates. Administrators are able to enter information about the applications and systems where certificates and keys are deployed for improved inventory and asset management.
When a certificate nears its expiration or other issues are encountered, the Monitoring Edition automatically sends notifications to the correct owner at user-defined intervals prior to expiration, and will automatically escalate if no action is taken. The contents of the notification messages are fully configurable, ensuring that certificate renewal instructions are provided consistent with organization-specific policies and procedures.
Policy-based monitoring is critical, for instance, when an automated maintenance process becomes delayed or fails. Active monitoring ensures business continuity and helps organizations move quickly and proactively to remedy problems before they result in service interruptions.
The built-in reports in the Monitoring Edition provide visibility into the status of managed encryption assets, allowing administrators to troubleshoot problems easily, perform operational reviews, verify compliance with corporate policies and regulations, and quickly respond to audit requests.:
The Monitoring Edition also includes the enterprise Discovery Engine capability.