Info Base
This page will be continually updated as new information becomes available, to ensure that our customers always have access to the most current resources, right at their fingertips.
SAP GLOBAL
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SAP Marketplace (SAP Service Marketplace security area) – Requires a Login, but is the definitive help/support portal.
SAP SDN Network (SAP Developer Network security area) – Requires registration (Free). Provides overview documents concerning all aspects of SAP Security (linked to http://help.sap.com), with some good E-learning documents & an SAP Security newsletter. Lots of How-To documents, but little information down to authorisation object level/Transactions.
SAP Newsletter Archive (SAP Security Newsletter archive) – Requires a Login, but contains news articles from SAP.
SAP News and Events (http://www.sap.com/solutions/security/newsevents/index.epx ) – General news articles concerning SAP offerings in regards to security services/technologies.
SAP Security Solutions »
Direct search of the SAP Website – News, Events & Media »
The SAP Developer Network
Overview:
The SAP Developer Network - a useful forum for Q&A on SAP issues
The SAP Developer Network Resource »
sap-img.com
Overview:
Has some good sections on SAP Security, listed below:
- Users Profiles and Password
- System Audit
- Good in-depth scenarios are described based upon QA’s.
SAP BC Tips and Basis Component Resource »
SAPTips.com
Overview:
Site contains various whitepapers concerned with BW Security and also some R3/Audit documents. Site requires registration to access information.
Security and System Audits - Login required »
SECUREINFO
Overview:
Registration required to access materials. There are several Whitepapers, Press releases and information documents.
Secureinfo – Document Centre »
The Spot 4 SAP.com
Overview:
An introduction into the SAP Security &Authorisations concept. High level information provided in an easy to read format.
SAP BASIS (BC) and Security Authorizations »
TechTarget Expert Answer Center
Overview:
There are currently 84 posts which are QA in nature. Replies seem to be of expert level, most of which answered by Eric Kang (Platinum Technical Consultant, Technology Strategist, Security Specialist, SAP America, Inc).
SAP Security with Steven Fullbright »
TechTarget Network
Overview:
Provides access to news, expert technical advice, reference & learning. Each piece of information is clear and concise. Vast information on SAP Passwords.
SearchSAP.com – Information Resource:
Administration - Authorizations »
Administration - Security »
SAP Security Learning Guide »
TechWeb Business Technology Network
Overview:
Contains various articles concerning the Security Community. Searches produce results concerned broadly with SAP Security, but mostly with surrounding products/technologies and news.
Other usefull links
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This site provides a full, alphabetical listing of all SAP transactions, including the report (program) called by each. Descriptions of the transactions are taken direct from SAP.
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Another listing of SAP transactions, while this list does not include program name called by the transaction, it does provide a German translation of the transaction description.
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A PDF detailing the do's and do not's of implementing SAP Security function. This document focuses on the management and development of a security strategy and the implementation of a team to address key issues such as data ownership and change controls.

