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Security

Report Writer uses the User Access Maintenance Subsystem (UAMS) facility of management services to control user access to data.

Security is based on user IDs. A user ID defines the function and privilege level that a particular person is entitled to when they sign on to the system. It is associated with a secret password, known only to the user.

To secure Report Writer from unauthorized use, users must be defined to the security system with the required Report Writer resource keys. In general, all users can browse any public reports, and their own private reports. Depending upon access privileges, users can be prevented from adding, browsing, updating, deleting or generating any, or all, reports.