Secure the FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Configuration

To configure security for the
FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
 Configuration, use the
FactoryTalk Administration Console
 to set Security settings.
The following example shows the steps to restrict a user from changing the scope:
Prerequisites:
  • Sign in as a user in the
    Windows
     Administrator group.
  • Obtain Read, Write, and List Children permissions within the Common section of Security.
  • Sign in to the
    FactoryTalk
     Network directory.
To restrict a user from changing the scope
  1. In the
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
     Explorer, right-click
    Network
    >
    Security
    . The
    Security Settings for Network
     dialog box opens.
    For local scope, right-click
    Local (THIS COMPUTER)
    >
    Security
    . The
    Security Settings for Local
    dialog box opens.
  2. On the
    Permissions
     tab, select
    View permissions by User
     and you can see all the user groups (Administrators, All Users, Anonymous Logon), highlight the user you want to restrict.
  3. From the
    Permissions for *** from All Computers list
    , click
    Common
    >
    Write
    , and select the
    Deny
    check box.
  4. Click
    OK.
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