Chapter 7 Advanced Application Topics
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BridgeVIEW Security
BridgeVIEW security is broken into two general categories:
• Environment Security (User Privileges)
• Operator Interface Security
Security does not take effect until you configure it. Configuration consists
of adding users and assigning them access levels, privileges, and
passwords.

Environment Security

Access to most BridgeVIEW utilities and the BridgeVIEW Engine can be
configured on a per-user basis. For example, not all users should be able to
configure the tags in the system or create and edit user accounts. The
privileges that can be assigned to a user are defined in Table 7-1.
Table 7-1. Assignable BridgeVIEW Privileges
Type Privilege Description
Environment
Privileges Use Historical Trend Viewer User can launch, configure, and use the
Historical Trend Viewer utility.
Use Tag Monitor User can launch, configure, and use the Tag
Monitor utility.
Use Tag Browser User can use the Tag Browser utility.
Use Server Browser User can use the Server Browser utility.
Disable <Alt> Key If enabled, the <Alt> key on the keyboard is
disabled in BridgeVIEW.
Configure Startup VIs User can assign VIs to launch when
BridgeVIEW is started.