Overview of advanced security options
You can use advanced security options to control access to specific areas of FileCabinet CS.
To enable advanced security options, mark the
Enable advanced User/Group Security
checkbox in the Security
tab of the System Configuration
dialog.With advanced security options enabled, you can assign FileCabinet CS users to groups for which you can allow or deny access to certain areas of FileCabinet CS. You can add users to predefined groups, or groups that you have created. You can also add users to groups manually, or import users from your firm's domain controller if your firm uses a Windows network operating system.
A computer in your firm that manages user access to the network, including logging on and authentication, and access to the active directory and shared resources.
note
By default, all unknown users are assigned to the
$Guests
group using their network user ID. You can also configure FileCabinet CS to assign unknown users to another group.Application-defined user groups
The following groups are pre-defined by FileCabinet CS.
- $AdministratorsgroupMembers of this group can access all areas of FileCabinet CS. You cannot modify privilege settings for this group.
- $GuestsgroupBy default, members of this group can access all areas of FileCabinet CS with the exception of the FileCabinet CS Conversion utility. However, you can modify the privilege settings for this group.noteWhen you enable advanced security options for the first time, standard security settings are transferred as restricted privileges for the$Guestsgroup. Advanced security options are available in theSetup > System Configuration > Securitytab.
- $Unauthorized UsersgroupMembers of this group are denied access to all areas of FileCabinet CS. You cannot modify privilege settings for this group.
