Overview of iFIX Groups in Proficy Authentication
Proficy Authentication provides access to the following security groups for iFIX
access: scada.fix_shared_IFIX_PROFICY_AUTH_ADMIN
,
scada.fix.shared.APPLICATION_DESIGNER
,
scada.fix.shared.OPERATORS
,
scada.fix.shared.SUPERVISORS
, and
scada.proficy.admin
.
The following descriptions explain the access provided for iFIX groups in Proficy Authentication.
scada.fix_shared_IFIX_PROFICY_AUTH_ADMIN
: This group allows access to all iFIX application features. Any Proficy Authentication user who is a member of this group will have privileges similar to a native iFIX ADMIN user (except the access to security areas). Proficy Authentication users who want to directly log in to iFIX can use this group.This group is not available by default when you upgrade from iFIX 6.1 or 6.5. You must manually create this group with all the iFIX application features as needed.
scada.fix.shared.APPLICATION_DESIGNER
: This group allows a user to access Configuration Hub and provides use of iFIX features such as iFIX connection, database, and model management.Important: Be aware that thescada.fix.shared.APPLICATION_DESIGNER
group is not available by default when you upgrade from iFIX 6.1 or 6.5. You must manually create the group with the required iFIX application features, or update your existing groups to include the following iFIX application features (if you want users in these groups to have access to and use Configuration Hub).- Database Block Add-Delete
- Database Manager
- Database Reload
- Database Save
- Security Configuration
- System Configuration
To create a new group or modify an existing group, use the iFIX Security Configuration application.
scada.fix.shared.OPERATORS
: This group provides run mode only access for a user in iFIX.scada.fix.shared.SUPERVISORS
: This group provides access to WorkSpace run and configure mode, as well as access to background task exit, iFIX system shut down, and iFIX system user login.scada.proficy.admin:
This group allows the Proficy Authentication user access to the iFIX Projects panel and to the Deploy operations from Configuration Hub. This group is for Proficy Authentication only; this group is not linked to any iFIX group and has no permissions in iFIX.