Defining Master Index Security (Repository)

Sun Master Index supports security at the user and function level and also supports Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) authentication. A secure user name and password must be defined for each master index application user to connect to the database and to log on to the Enterprise Data Manager (EDM). For each user account you define, you must specify one or more roles in order for that user to be able to perform any functions in the EDM.

In order for security roles to function correctly, authorization security must be enabled in the Enterprise Data Manager file. To enable security, set the enable-security element to “true”. By default, this element is set to “false” (the default is “true” for Sun Master Patient Index).

Security for master index applications running on the Sun Java System Application Server is configured using the Admin Console. You can also define security using a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server, using the roles defined in Master Index User Roles (Repository).

To Create a Master Index User Account

1. Log on to the Sun Java System Application Server Admin Console.
2. In the left portion of the page, expand Configuration, expand Security, expand Realms, and then select File.
3. On the Edit Realm page, select Manage Users.
4. On the File Users page, select New.
5. In the User ID field, enter a name for the user.
6. In the Group List field, enter one or more of the user roles listed in Master Index User Roles (Repository), separating multiple groups with a comma.
7. After you have added all required user roles, enter a password for the user in the New Password field.
8. In the Confirm New Password field, enter the password again.
9. Click OK.