Security Configuration for AVEVA Application Server

Basic information about using and configuring the Application Server IDE.

IDE Overview

Description of the Application Server Galaxy and the objects that comprise it. Also describes how to create, connect to, and log into a Galaxy.

Configuring user permissions, credentials, and galaxy security.

Configuring Security

How to configure ArchestrA security to manage access to configuration and run-time aspects of your Application Server application.

Protecting objects and attributes at configuration time and setting object security.

About the General Editor Layout

How to use the Object Editor restrict the write access that application builders have while configuring objects through locking/unlocking template attributes, setting object security, and group locking.

Configuring alarm and event notifications, and setting user access and security at run time.

Working with Alarms and Events

How to configure alarm and event notifications and enable security for system operators, such as which individuals are allowed to acknowledge alarms.

Deploying objects and Galaxies to run time.

Deploy

How to deploy an entire Galaxy or individual application objects to run time, and how to view operational and security status at run-time.

Galaxy management and creating a new ArchestrA User account.

Managing Galaxies

Backing and restoring Galaxies, configuring multiple network cards, managing the ArchestrA User Account, and synchronizing Galaxy objects.

Configuring large Galaxies that span more than a single GR node.

Working with Multiple GR Nodes and Galaxies

How to pair Galaxy Repositories to configure multi-galaxy communication. Includes troubleshooting information.

Scripting methods for security.

See InTouch Functions in the Application Server Scripting Guide.

The following scripting methods can be used in run-time applications to enhance security:

• AddPermission() Function

• AttemptInvisibleLogon() Function

• ChangePassword() Function

• GetAccountStatus() Function

• InvisibleVerifyCredentials() Function

• IsAssignedRole() Function

• LogonCurrentUser() Function

• PostLogonDialog() function

• QueryGroupMembership() Function

• SignedAlarmAck()

• SignedWrite()