Access control settings enable the protection of resources against unauthorized access. Access control settings include: Authentication Authorization Component Access Control What to read next Authentication is secured by using authentication records and by assigning connection privileges on the server side. Client-server connections are controlled on both the client and server sides of the system. When a client initiates a connection to a server, the client supplies appropriate authentication to the server before the connection (as defined by the connection privileges) is permitted. AuthorizationUser authorization settings control rights or permissions that are granted to enable a user to access a resource managed by the product. Only authenticated users are allowed to access an product and network. The authenticated users must be granted the appropriate permissions (or privileges) for authorization to access the application's features and functions. Access to the application is through the user interface (UI) or is a CLI based access. Component Access ControlComponent access control settings define control over access to the product by external and internal systems or component. Parent topic: Security Configuration Settings