Optim™ Security may
secure objects and functions in Optim. Optim Security is in three types:
Functional Security, Object Security, and Archive File Security.
- Functional Security controls access to features
and functions in Optim.
- Object Security controls access to Optim Directory objects such as Column Maps
and Access Definitions. An object is secured by associating it with
an Access Control List. Object Security controls the ability to perform
the following functions on a secured object: Delete, Open, Save, and
Run.
- Archive File Security controls access to tables
and columns in Archive Files. Access is defined in File Access Definitions.
Note: To use Optim Security,
the Security Administrator must initialize security for the Optim Directory and enable the
features. See the Installation and Configuration Guide for further information about Functional
Security, Object Security, and Archive File Security.