Step 3: Configure security

By default, all users and the Administrators group in
FactoryTalk Directory
 can perform any task in the
FactoryTalk AssetCentre
 software. To deny specific users the right to perform tasks in
FactoryTalk AssetCentre
, you must edit the
Feature Security
 settings in the
FactoryTalk Administration Console
.
IMPORTANT:
Never explicitly deny rights to the all users or Administrators group in
FactoryTalk
. Rather, set up specific user groups of your own and deny rights to those groups. Denying rights to all users or administrators could lock everyone out of the system and would deny rights in all FactoryTalk-enabled products using any FactoryTalk CPR 9 version.
To configure security settings
  1. Start the FactoryTalk Administration Console:
    1. Click
      Start
      , and then use search to search for
      FactoryTalk Administration Console
      .
    2. Click
      FactoryTalk Administration Console
      .
      FactoryTalk Administration Console appears.
  2. Log on to the Network directory using a FactoryTalk Administrator account.
  3. In the
    Explorer
     pane of the FactoryTalk Administration Console, navigate to
    System > Policies > Product Policies > FactoryTalk AssetCentre
    .
  4. Double-click
    Feature Security
    .
    IMPORTANT:
    There is also a Server Settings object in the FactoryTalk AssetCentre folder. Do NOT attempt to change any of the settings in this object. Doing so may render your FactoryTalk AssetCentre system inoperative. If you need to change server settings (to use a different mail server, for example), from
    Windows Start
     menu, select
    Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk AssetCentre Server Settings
    .
  5. In the
    Feature Security Properties
     window, click the policy you want to change, and then click the browse button for the policy.
  6. In the
    Configure Securable Action
     dialog box, select the user or group for whom you want to assign permissions. If the user or group does not appear in the list, click
    Add
    , click
    Show all
    , select the user or group, and then click
    OK
    .
  7. Click the appropriate box to allow or deny the user permission to the selected feature.
  8. Click
    OK
    .
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