Securing a new connection
Securing a connection ensures that the data extracted through the connection is not available to unauthorized users. Connections can be secured at the time of creating them or at a later date. If securing connections at a later date, double-click the connection link and secure the connection as described below. Clear the Validate and the Update Connection Parameters check box and click Save.
Every connection page contains these options:
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Not Secured Connection:
Select this option if the data from this connection can be accessed by all IRC users. When this option is selected, the Select Connection Owners and Select Connection Users fields are not displayed.
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Secured Connection:
Select this option to secure the connection and restrict access to data from this connection. When you select this option, the Select Connection Owners and Select Connection Users fields are displayed on the user interface. Use these fields to assign owners and users for the connection. By default, the signed-in user is the connection owner.
- To select a connection owner, provide a part of the user's name in the autosuggest text box or click the icon. A pop-up window displays all the application users. Select a connection owner and click . Multiple connection owners can be selected.
- To select a connection user, provide a part of the user's name in the autosuggest text box or click the icon. A pop-up window lists all the application users except the connection owners for this connection. Select the required users and click . Connection users cannot delete or modify the connection. Also cannot add other connection users, but can use the assigned connection for operations such as performing an analysis. You also have the option to add multiple connection users by uploading a .csv file containing the list of connection users. To do this, browse for the .csv file and then click .