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Introduction to Ingres Security
 
Security Features
Level of Security
Understanding Ingres Security Mechanisms
Directory and File Permissions
User Authentication
Authorization Identifiers
Subject Privileges
Object Permissions
Security Alarms
Security Auditing
Database Procedures
Data at Rest Encryption
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
Last modified date: 01/30/2023