Introduction to Data Source Security

The DBA facility provides a number of security options:

• You can limit the user who have access to a given data source using the USER attribute discussed in Identifying Users With Access Rights: The USER Attribute.
• You can restrict a user access rights to read, write, or update only using the ACCESS attribute discussed in Specifying an Access Type: The ACCESS Attribute.
• You can restrict a user access to certain fields or segments using the RESTRICT attribute discussed in Limiting Data Source Access: The RESTRICT Attribute.
• You can ensure that only records that pass a validation test are retrieved using the RESTRICT attribute discussed in Limiting Data Source Access: The RESTRICT Attribute.
• You can limit the values a user can read or write to the data source or you can limit which values a user can alter using the RESTRICT attribute discussed in Limiting Data Source Access: The RESTRICT Attribute.
• You can control the source of access restrictions in a multi-file structure using the SET DBASOURCE command discussed in Controlling the Source of Access Restrictions in a Multi-file Structure.
• You can point to passwords and restrictions stored in another Master File with the DBAFILE attribute discussed in Placing Security Information in a Central Master File.
• You can use the WebFOCUS DBA exit routine to allow an external security system to set the WebFOCUS password. For more information, see the TIBCO WebFOCUS® Security and Administration manual.
• You can place security on FOCEXECs, as discussed in FOCEXEC Security.