Security Terms

This table describes the various types of PeopleSoft application security:

Security Type	Location	Function
Network	Network software	Controls entry into the network and authorizes rights to use shared resources.
Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)	Operating system	Controls access to the database.
User	PeopleTools	Controls access to application pages, functions, and business components.
Object	PeopleTools	Controls access to objects or object groups used in application development.
Query	PeopleTools	Defines table row sets accessible for performing system queries.
Row-level	PeopleTools and PeopleSoft applications	Controls access to the subset of data rows within tables that the user is authorized to review or update.
Field-level	PeopleCode	Controls access to individual fields on pages.