Topics:

• Introduction to Data Source Security
• Implementing Data Source Security
• Specifying an Access Type: The ACCESS Attribute
• Limiting Data Source Access: The RESTRICT Attribute
• Controlling the Source of Access Restrictions in a Multi-file Structure
• Placing Security Information in a Central Master File
• Summary of Security Attributes
• Hiding Restriction Rules: The ENCRYPT Command
• FOCEXEC Security

As Database Administrator, you can use DBA security features to provide security for any FOCUS data source. You can use these security features to limit the number of records or reads a user can request in a report.

You can also use DBA security features to provide security for non-FOCUS data sources. However, the RESTRICT command is not available for those data sources. Note that DBA security cannot protect a data source from non-WebFOCUS access.

Note: All references to FOCUS data sources also apply to XFOCUS data sources.