Grass Valley K2 Media Client System Guide v.3.3 - Manual (Page 137)

June 9, 2009 K2 Media Client System Guide 137
Security and user accounts
Security and user accounts
To provide a basic level of security, the K2 Media Client ships from the factory with
three pre-configured Windows operating system user accounts, with login usernames
Administrator, K2Admin, and K2User. From these accounts, the K2 system enforces
security levels, as shown in the following table.
Using standard Windows operating system procedures and the Microsoft
Management Console, you can set up additional local users and groups, as well as
domain users and groups. Once these are set up, they are available to K2 security
features. In this way you can set up a security framework to match your site’s unique
security requirements.
Configuring media access security for K2 bins
The permissions you set on a K2 bin restricts access to the media in the bin via
AppCenter operations, via FTP, and via protocol control of channels.
Security on K2 bins is enforced through the media database. It is not enforced through
the Windows file system. Even though the configuration for permissions on K2 bins
appears similar to that for Windows folders, do not confuse the two types of security.
Windows
administrator K2
administrator K2 user Unknown user
(a login that is not one of
the default accounts)
Login Administrator K2Admin K2User N/A
a
a.
The unknown user, like all others who access the K2 system, must have a valid Windows login for the
K2 Media Client or the control point PC through which the K2 system is being accessed.
Password
(case sensitive)
adminK2 K2admin K2user N/A
AppCenter
Configuration
Manager
Full access Full access Can view Can’t access
AppCenter Full access Full access Full access;
requires an
account on the
K2 Media
Client(s) Can view channel suites,
channel status, on-line
help and System Status
pane. Can export logs.
Storage Utility Full access
b.
Full access Can’t access Can’t access
K2 System
Configuration
application
Full access b
b.
For more information about Storage Utility or the K2 System Configuration application security, see the
K2 Storage System Instruction Manual.
Full access Can’t access Can’t access
Windows
Operating
System
Full access Limited access
(based on
Windows login
privileges) Limited access
(based on
Windows login
privileges) Limited access (based on
Windows login
privileges)