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Version: OpCon 26.0 (On-Prem)

Managing Script Privileges

Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer

What Is It?​

The Script Privileges editor maintains Role privileges for Embedded Scripts. It displays a list of role names with granted and revoked privileges. For conceptual information, refer to Embedded Script Privileges in the Concepts online help.

Granting Script Privileges​

To grant a privilege, complete the following steps:

  1. Select on Script Privileges under the Security topic
  2. Select a role in the Select Role list
  3. Select the script(s) in the Revoked list box
  4. Select the right arrow to move privileges to the Granted list box
  5. Select Close ☒ to close the screen

Revoking Script Privileges​

note

If a Role has Inherit Privileges for All Scripts enabled, revoking privileges is not allowed. Refer to Roles in the Concepts online help.

To revoke a privilege, complete the following steps:

  1. Select on Script Privileges under the Security topic
  2. Select a role in the Select Role list
  3. Select the script(s) in the Granted list box
  4. Select the left arrow to move privileges to the Revoked list box
  5. Select Close ☒ to close the screen

FAQs​

Q: What does managing script privileges involve?

Managing script privileges includes Granting Script Privileges, Revoking Script Privileges. Access script privileges through the Enterprise Manager navigation pane.

Q: Who can manage script privileges in OpCon?

Users with the appropriate privileges assigned through their role can manage script privileges. Contact your OpCon system administrator if you do not have access.

Glossary​

Enterprise Manager (EM): OpCon's rich client graphical user interface for Windows and Linux, used to define schedules and jobs, manage automation data, and perform operational tasks.

Embedded Script: A script stored and versioned directly within the OpCon database. Embedded scripts can be assigned to Windows jobs and run at runtime without requiring the script file to exist on the target machine.

Role: A named security profile in OpCon that groups privileges together. Roles are assigned to user accounts to control which features, schedules, jobs, machines, and administrative functions a user can access.

Privilege: A specific permission granted through an OpCon role that controls access to a feature, function, or object type. Privileges are organized into categories such as Function Privileges, Machine Privileges, Schedule Privileges, and Access Codes.

OpCon: Continuous' workflow automation platform. The OpCon server includes the database, SAM and Supporting Services (SAM-SS), and graphical user interfaces. agents installed on target platforms run jobs and report results.