ATTENTION: This topic relates to the deprecated Original WebX client that is supported by this and previous versions of ClearSCADA. For information about the WebX client that is supported by ClearSCADA 2015 R1 onwards, for which the web server is hosted using IIS, click here.
ClearSCADA security helps to protect the SCADA system from unauthorized access. System access requires a password. The actions that you perform as a user are logged by the system (see Events).
As a system user, you will be assigned access permissions according to the functions you need to perform, and you will only be able to see the functions that this makes available to you.
You will use a ViewX or WebX client (workstation) that has been configured by a higher level user. The client and your user account should provide access to the displays and features that you need to carry out your tasks, such as performing actions on database items and managing alarms.
System security allows you to:
- Log On to a WebX Client
- Log Off from a WebX Client
- Change your Password via a WebX Client.
(You can only change your password in ClearSCADA if your user account is managed directly in ClearSCADA and you have sufficient permissions to change your own password. If your user account is associated with a Windows or LDAP User Profile, password changes are managed via the relevant Windows domain or LDAP server.)