Autodesk 15606-011408-9320 User Guide - Page 50

Online Help Index resources restricting access to Each time a user attempts to access that map layer (such as by panning or zooming) or Zoom Goto definition, the access key is automatically sent to the server along with the request for the data. Autodesk MapGuide Server verifies the key and its start/end dates (if any) against the list of access keys assigned to that resource before providing the data. If the key is verified, Autodesk MapGuide Server loads the layer's data; otherwise, the program displays a message indicating that access to the data is denied. When assigning access keys to map layers, you need to coordinate with the person administering Autodesk MapGuide Server to make sure that the access key is properly assigned to the specific resource that provides data to that map layer. For more information, see "Creating and Modifying Access Keys" on page 80 and "Specifying Security for Layers" on page 164. Controlling User Access to Resources You can control which users can access resources (SDFs, raster image files, databases, and so on) by assigning user IDs and passwords to resources using Autodesk MapGuide Server Admin. Whenever Autodesk MapGuide Viewer or Autodesk MapGuide Author requests data from a resource, the user is prompted to enter a user ID and password. Autodesk MapGuide Server then verifies that this user ID and password has been assigned to the resource and provides the data. Additionally, you can assign users to the Authors user group using Autodesk MapGuide Server Admin. When authors create maps, they can browse for available resources only if they are assigned to the Authors user group. This provides only a minimal level of security, because authors can still use a resource by typing its path, but they cannot browse for available resources without the recognized user ID and password that you specified in Autodesk MapGuide Server Admin. For more information, see "Creating and Modifying Users and Groups" on page 78. Note Be sure to run Autodesk MapGuide Server and Autodesk MapGuide Server Admin under the same account (the System account or a user account). Otherwise, the resources you see in Autodesk MapGuide Server Admin might not be the same resources that are available to Autodesk MapGuide Server. See "Configuring Autodesk MapGuide Server under a Different Account" on page 71 for more information. 50 | Chapter 3 Designing Your System