Security

Reality provides a range of security features which enable the database administrator to secure both the database and the host against unauthorised access.

Database Security

The following security features are provided to secure a Reality database.

User-based Security

The user-id, entered at the 'Logon please:' prompt, is a key element by which access is restricted to a database. Normally, a user-id has an associated password which must be entered in order to gain access. Various other restrictions can be placed on the user to enhance security. The user-id, password and other security restrictions are setup by the administrator using the SSM utility.

Location-based Security

A second level of security based on the physical location of the user can be applied. Each location is assigned a Physical Location Identifier (PLId) when connection is attempted, and security restrictions can be determined for a user depending on the PLId. The association between the PLId and security is set up using the SSM utility.

Account/File-based Security

Security facilities are also supported to protect individual accounts and files. These include:

Host System Security

Reality also provides two security facilities which enable the restriction of access to the host system from the Reality environment, on a per-user basis. They are: