Product Policies and Securable Actions supported by FactoryTalk Security

  • When used with the
    Logix Designer
     application,
    FactoryTalk Security
     supports Product Policies and Securable Actions. You configure these
    FactoryTalk Security
     settings in the
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
    .
    Product Policies are not tied to a specific project, and may include the following.
    • Securing the controller
    • Creating a new project (either through the New Controller dialog box, or through the Translator Tool utility)
    • Updating your firmware
    Securable Actions let you perform specific tasks on a specific project or group of projects, and may include the following.
    • Viewing a project
    • Going online
    • Creating tags
    • Creating modules
    In a safety controller project, you can specify additional protection to safety components. For example, to create a safety program, you need to have access granted for both of the following securable actions.
    • Safety: Modify Component
    • Program: Create
    Keep the following considerations in mind when configuring security settings for the
    Logix Designer
     application.
    • Security settings are obtained from the
      FactoryTalk
       Network Directory.
    • FactoryTalk Security
       Emulator is not used by the
      Logix Designer
       application, but may be required by other software.
    • FactoryTalk
       Local directory is not supported.
    • FactoryTalk Services Platform
       version 2.50 (SR5) or later supports associating the project with a specific
      FactoryTalk Directory
      .
When used with the Logix Designer application, FactoryTalk Security supports Product Policies and Securable Actions. You configure these FactoryTalk Security settings in the FactoryTalk Administration Console.Product Policies are not tied to a specific project, and may include the following.
  • Securing the controller
  • Creating a new project (either through the New Controller dialog box, or through the Translator Tool utility)
  • Updating your firmware
Securable Actions let you perform specific tasks on a specific project or group of projects, and may include the following.
  • Viewing a project
  • Going online
  • Creating tags
  • Creating modules
In a safety controller project, you can specify additional protection to safety components. For example, to create a safety program, you need to have access granted for both of the following securable actions.
  • Safety: Modify Component
  • Program: Create
Keep the following considerations in mind when configuring security settings for the Logix Designer application.
  • Security settings are obtained from the FactoryTalk Network Directory.
  • FactoryTalk Security Emulator is not used by the Logix Designer application, but may be required by other software.
  • FactoryTalk Local directory is not supported.
  • FactoryTalk Services Platform version 2.50 (SR5) or later supports associating the project with a specific FactoryTalk Directory.
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