Package security
The XML API OSS interface uses the security package to create and modify the
user accounts and privileges. The privileges associated with a user account defines
the access to the functional areas within the XML API OSS interface.
NOTE: The term "user" applies to personnel who require system
access to perform tasks. It does not apply to a subscriber.
The following general rules apply to users and groups:
- A user cannot belong to more than one group.
- Groups can be configured to allow access to one or more functional areas.
- All users have GUI menu access except for security menus.
- Only users with the appropriate permissions can configure parameters in the
forms that appear when a main menu option is selected.
- All users can view faults and alarms, but only users with access to the fault
manager can manage alarms.
- All users can access the topology views but only users with access to the topology
manager can perform map-based tasks.
The security package is also used to manage TCP authentication and licenses.