This document describes the security facilities provided by Adabas and its subsystems.
- Adabas Role-based Security (ADARBA)
Adabas Role-based Security (ADARBA) provides facilities for controlling access to database resources; for example:
Restricting the execution of an Adabas utility;
Restricting access to data via Adabas commands.
- Adabas Password Security (ADASCR)
Adabas Password Security (ADASCR) provides facilities for controlling access and update to Adabas files; for example:
Restricting user read and/or update requests on the basis of a whole file;
Restricting user access to individual records within a file.
- Adabas Encryption for Linux
Adabas Encryption for Linux prevents the unauthorized analysis of Adabas data-at-rest. It provides functionality to encrypt ASSO and DATA container files as well as PLOG and backup copies.
- Ciphering
Ciphering prevents the unauthorized analysis of Adabas container files.
Notes:
- Ciphering is no longer recommended for safe implementations.
- Ciphering does not fulfill modern encryption standards and security regulations.
- Ciphering is maintained for historic and maintenance reasons only.
Adabas Encryption for Linux is highly recommended as a state-of-the-art replacement.
- SSL Trusted Relationship for Natural
SSL Trusted Relationship for Natural enables Natural to make use of the Role Based Access Control without providing user credentials or using the Adabas user exit 21.