Introduction to Ingres Security
Security Features
Data security is a concern for everyone. The need to ensure the safety of personal information and to protect vital corporate assets stored electronically is of paramount importance.
Ingres has a built-in hierarchical security system that any privileged user can use to fully control access to the database.
Security in Ingres is provided through the following features:
• Directory and file permissions
• User-related security features, including:
– Users
– Groups
– Roles
– Profiles
– Subject privileges
• Object permissions
• Security alarms
• Security auditing
• Database procedures
• Data at rest encryption