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Defining OpenExtension VM Groups

OpenExtension security is based on user and group ownership of files and processes. CA Top Secret uses the GROUP type ACID to assign users to an OpenExtension VM group.

When group access checks are performed, CA Top Secret compares the GID of the file to the GIDs of all the groups defined to the ACID. If a match is found, CA Top Secret uses GROUP permissions to determine the user’s access to the file.