As iFIX monitors your process, it creates data files, such as alarm files; iFIX also modifies and updates other data, such as the process database. In some companies, access to iFIX applications and data files is available to everyone. In such an environment, changes to the data files and access to iFIX files and applications are not critical to the process. However, in other companies these applications and data are only available to authorized personnel because they are critical to the process.
iFIX provides an integrated security program to assist you in protecting your process. Refer to the following sections for more details:
