Using Security Tools

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

What Is It?

The Security tools perform the following functions depending on the current screen.

	Add (Ctrl+ N): Adds the appropriate editor information.
	Remove(Ctrl+ D): Deletes the appropriate editor information.
	Save (Ctrl+ S): Saves the appropriate editor information.
	Cancel (Ctrl+ R): Cancels the appropriate editor information.
	Cross References: Displays cross reference details for the schedule's dependent master jobs.
	Copy: Copies the appropriate editor information.
	View Audit: Opens the Audit Management dialog to view the specific user audit record.
	Minimize: Minimizes the editor and places an icon in the sidebar.
	Maximize: Opens the editor to its maximum size. The Maximize button changes to a Restore button when maximized.
	Restore: Returns the editor view to its original location and size.

Configuration Options

Setting	What It Does	Default	Notes

FAQs

Q: What can you do with Security Tools?

Security Tools allows you to manage and configure related settings.

Q: Who has access to Security Tools?

Access to Security Tools is controlled by the privileges assigned to your OpCon role. Contact your system administrator if you need access.

Glossary

Audit Record: An automatically created log entry recording every change made to an OpCon object. Each record captures the timestamp, the user or application that made the change, the item affected, and the original and final values.

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.

Schedule: A named container for jobs in OpCon, built for a specific date to create that day's automation. Schedules define build settings, frequencies, and the jobs that run within them.

Job: The fundamental unit of work in OpCon. A job defines what to run, on which machine, when to start, and what conditions must be met. Job results are tracked and can trigger events and notifications.

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.