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262 Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.4
this specific client workstation (for operators who
also have permission for each specific feature).
Tip: If no permission-sets are listed, this means they
need to be set up. Follow Operator Permissions
:
Select this if feature-access is to be limited only by the
permissions assigned to each operator.
Communications Client Software
: The permission
setting does not apply to communications client
software (this setting will be ignored).
Related Topics:
Operator Permissions
Scheduled Event Filtering for Operators
Setting Up Client Permissions (to follow).
- Validation Certificate: This area shows
details on the certificate file that is presently in
effect for this communications client.
Notes: This applies only for secure (encrypted) IP
communications. If this is left blank, any certificate
assigned for the server will be used if needed (see
previous/above). This would typically apply to smaller
systems.
- […] (Add Certificate): Click this to browse for,
and assign a certificate. (VVC file).
- [X]
(Remove Certificate): Click this to unassign
the certificate that is presently in effect.
More: Secure IP Communications
Also See: Assigning a Certificate to the Director Server
(previous/above).
Setting Up Client Permissions
Introduction
'Client permissions' allow blocking (or granting)
access to individual features for all operators
at each client workstation.
Tip: For each specific item, click once to allow viewing
only (magnifying glass), or click again to allow viewing
and editing (pencil). If you click a 3rd time, this will
clear the selection.
Note
: Client (PC) permissions work in conjunction with
permissions assigned to each specific operator. (i.e., a
feature will be available only if allowed for the PC and
the specific operator.
Related: Management Operator Operator
Permissions
Communications Client Software
: Client permissions
do not apply to communications client software.
Locator:
Select Client Permissions from your MyTools
bar, or
select [Management] in the 'tree', open
the PC Access branch, and select Client
Permissions. Then, use the Grid / Form
toolbar-button to select your preferred view-
mode.
Note: Forms view is generally recommended here.
Setting Up a New Permission-Set
See "Locator" (previous). Then, click [+] at the
bottom of the form, or right-click the form, and
select Add New from the pop-up menu.
Alternative: You can also select a blank/grey one (or
"New Item") in the list (Forms view: bottom of the
window).
See the selection-descriptions for this screen
while entering and/or selecting your desired
settings.
Viewing or Changing Selections for an
Existing Permission-Set
See "Locator" (previous). Then, select the
desired item at the bottom of the form.
Tip: You can also use the 'browse' buttons to scan
through the listed items, or use the 'Find' and 'Find
Next' buttons (binoculars) to search by name (or 1
st
few
characters--e.g., nam*).
See the selection-descriptions for this screen
while viewing or changing settings as desired.
If you Need to Delete a Permission-Set
Before attempting to delete a permission-set,
you must first check to ensure that it is not
assigned to any client PCs (and assign a
different one as necessary.)
The simplest way to do this is to:
 Select Client Access from your MyTools bar, or
select [Management] in the 'tree', open the PC
Access branch, and select Client Access.
 Switch to 'Grid' view (click Grid on the toolbar).
 Scan through the list, checking for the specific
permission-set in the list;