3Com 10031370-01 setup guide Introducing Security, Introduction

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INTRODUCING SECURITY

	This chapter explains how security works and what functions it performs. It also
	provides reference information on pre-defined user groups, all permissions
	and permission definitions.
Introduction	The organization of this guide follows the concepts and steps required to set up
	security. Follow the steps in this guide exactly to achieve the best results and
	ensure the fewest problems.
	After setting up the server and adding users, use the security module. Security
	works with the existing trustee hierarchy (server supervisors, account supervisors,
	administrators, managers and users) and allows you to specify permissions for
	individuals (users), accounts and groups.

The Nature of Objects Documents are objects that are stored in the fax server that may be accessed by users for faxing. Cover pages, telephone lists and attachments are objects. User profiles and modems are also objects.

Permissions and Objects

Permissions determine who can do what to each object.

The security permissions for server supervisors are fixed. You cannot change the permissions nor delete the user group. This ensures that the server always has someone that can work with users, Server Setup and Security permissions. When the server supervisor creates a new user, the user is assigned to an account under an account manager by the server supervisor. Once assigned to an account, the server supervisor assigns some control over the user to the account supervisor.

Functions of Security

Security allows you to:

■ Create accounts for users and objects (such as modems, cover pages and phonebooks)

■ Create Groups of users and objects

■ Set the permissions owned by users, user accounts and user groups, to access specific objects and object groups.

Some examples of permissions to access a modem include:

■Monitor the status of the modem

■Reset the modem

■Pause/Resume modem activity