Optim Security

Optim™ Security includes three features: Archive File Security, Functional Security, and Object Security.

For more information about these security features, see Archive File Security, Functional Security, Object security.

To use Optim Security, security must be initialized for the Directory.

Initialize Security/Change Security Administrator

Use the Initialize Security dialog to assign a Security Administrator for the Optim Directory and initialize security. If security is initialized for the Directory, this dialog is replaced by the Change Security Administrator dialog, which is similar to Initialize Security, but with no initialize option.

Example of the Configure First Workstation - Initialize Security dialog

The directory name is shown in Optim Directory, and the Security State indicates that security is Not Initialized.

Security Administrator for this Optim Directory

The Security Administrator is assigned to the Optim Directory when security is initialized. Only one Security Administrator can be assigned to an Optim Directory. The Security Administrator can configure Optim Security and control access to the default Access Control Domain (ACD) and Access Control List (ACL) for the Directory. For more information, see Access control domains list.

Use Security Administrator for this Optim Directory to identify the Security Administrator by the two-part Domain\User Name. By default, the Security Administrator is the user signed on to the workstation. To specify another user, click Change to open the Specify Domain Connection Information dialog. Then, enter a different Domain\User Name or select from a list of user accounts in an available domain. The Security Administrator must be a user account in a network domain that is accessible from the current workstation.

Note: You can also change the Security Administrator with the Change Security Administrator dialog by selecting Configure Security for an Optim Directory from the Tasks menu.

Initialize the Security Feature for this Optim Directory

After you identify the Security Administrator, initialize security for the Directory by selecting Initialize and clicking Proceed. When security is initialized, the Security Administrator is assigned, and a default ACD and ACL are created for the Directory. For more information about ACDs and ACLs, see Access control domains list and Access Control List.

When security is initialized for an Optim Directory, it cannot be undone. However, the Security Administrator can enable or disable the Optim Security features for the Directory by selecting Configure Security for an Optim Directory from the Tasks menu in the Configuration main window.

If you do not want to establish security for the Directory, click Skip. To initialize security later, use the Configure Security for an Optim Directory option. For more information about enabling, disabling, and configuring the Optim Security features, see Configure Security for an Optim Directory .

Click Skip or Cancel to exit the security configuration process. Security will not be initialized and the Security Administrator will not be changed.

Specify Domain Connection Information

Use the Specify Domain Connection Information dialog to identify the Security Administrator. Enter the Domain, User Name, and Password for the Security Administrator, or click Browse to select a user from the Security Users dialog. If you select a user, you must enter the user password when you return to the Specify Domain Connection Information dialog.

Example of the Configure Security - Specify Domain Connection Information dialog

Click OK to return to the Initialize Security dialog.

Security Users

Use the Security Users dialog to select a user from an available domain. Select a Server Name and Domain to list Users in that domain. After you select a user, click Select to return to the Specify Domain Connection Information dialog, which will display the selected Domain and User Name.

Example of the Security Users dialog
Notes:
  • If your site does not use a Server, (Local) is displayed in Server Name.
  • If a UNIX or Linux Server Name is selected, the node name is displayed in Domain.


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