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Accessors

An accessor is an entity that can access resources. The most common type of accessor is a user or group, for whom access authorities should be assigned and checked. When programs access resources, the owner (a user or group) of the program is the accessor. Accessors fall into three categories:

• A person who is associated with a specific user ID
• A person who is a member of a group that has access authority
• A production process that is associated with a certain user ID

The most common type of accessor is a user, a person who can perform a login and for whom access authorities should be assigned and checked. One of the most important features of CA ControlMinder is accountability. Each action or access attempt is performed on behalf of a user who is held responsible for the request.

CA ControlMinder lets you define groups of users. Users are usually grouped together by projects, departments, or divisions. By grouping users together, you can significantly reduce the amount of work needed to administer and manage security.

You can define new users and groups and modify existing users and groups through CA ControlMinder Endpoint Management or through selang commands.