Overview

This diagram shows the relationship between Horizon security elements and how they work together to grant rights to users:

Figure 5-1: Horizon Security

As shown in this diagram, Horizon uses both old and new security elements. Passkeys grant access to processes that are secured under the old security system. Groups grant access to processes and data that are secured under the new security system.

To give a user access to processes that are secured under the old security system, you assign privileges to a passkey and then assign the passkey to the user. To give a user access to processes and data that are secured under the new security system, you assign privileges and CRUDO settings (when needed) to a role, assign role/owner pairs to a group, then assign the user to the group.

Roles combine privileges and, in some cases, CRUDO settings to provide predefined sets of rights that you can assign to groups. Groups combine ownerships with roles to restrict the rights defined in roles to specific sets of records.

Each of the security elements in this diagram is explained in detail in the next several pages. As you read about each element, refer back to this diagram as needed to understand how the elements function in the overall context of Horizon security.

 


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