Understanding PeopleSoft Application Security

PeopleSoft applications use multilevel security to enable you to successfully manage shared data environments. You set up data access at different entry points within your system and define the most efficient path to data across business groups, tables, departments, pages, and so forth. You have full control over security definitions, selecting options to create a matrix that enables or restricts user access to data through a series of authorizations.

Note:

User profiles define individual PeopleSoft users. Each user is unique. The user profile specifies a number of user attributes. You set up user profiles using the User Profiles component (USERMAINT).

See PeopleTools: Security Administration.

Security access covers three areas: networks, databases, and applications. Network security controls the overall point of entry into your system hardware and software resources. Database security narrows the scope of a user's information access. At the application level, security extends to the field level.

These are the PeopleSoft application security levels:

• Workstation user.

• Network server security.

• Database management (RDBMS) security.

• PeopleSoft application security.

Users can access defined sets of functions, pages, and fields. For example, auditors can review inquiry pages and generate reports, controllers can run PeopleSoft business processes, and management information systems staff can configure and maintain pages and records.

This section discusses:

• Security terms.

• Row-level security in PeopleSoft financials.

• Permission lists.