Settings:Application WireCAD Security

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User Permissions Level: Administrator
Product Level: PRO, ENT
Settings related to the where we expect to find files on the operating system.



Bulbgraph.png Note: If your organization is using WireCAD Security your user will require Administrator privileges in order to edit Application level setting and some Project level settings.


Attention.png Warning: This function is usually set via the Application Setup Wizard

Project>Settings Dialog


WireCAD Security

If you want to limit the user's capabilities you can opt to use WireCAD Security. This requires you to select a security database type. The Security database contains the user, group and permission information.


If you are serious about useing WireCAD Security you should really consider using the SQL databases.

Settings Explanation

Setting Description
Use WireCAD Security Enable Security. When enabled the windows user is used. Users are automatically added to the Users group. The Users group is limited by the Administrators group.
Security Database Type Choices:
  • SQL The best way to set this up is with the SQL version but requires that you set up your SQL database server first.
  • VISTA - File based database. Will be created in the %GLOBALDB% Support Path

Remarks

With security enabled you will be able to use the Project>Security>Manage Security... tool.
Project>Security>Manage Security