ZEN Master features a multi-tier access control mechanism that enables granular control of the access privileges down to the object level. It manages access to all system objects, including Resources (i.e. Feeders, Broadcaster Clusters, Receivers and Licenses), Sources (i.e. input streams), Adaptive Channels and Pass-Through Channels.
The access control is managed through the following entities:
Access Tags – Each object (Resource, Source, Adaptive Channel, and Delivery Channel) is assigned a single Access Tag. The assignment of the Access Tag is performed during the creation/configuration of the object. The same Access Tag can be assigned to multiple objects. Access Tags are associated with certain roles and roles, in turn, are associated with users and user groups.
Roles – A role defines a set of privileges in the system. A role is associated with one particular Access Tag, enabling access to objects associated with that Access Tag. The role also designates what actions can be performed on each object type (i.e. Resources, Sources, Adaptive Channels and Pass-Through Channels). Actions include:
View - the ability to view data from the object.
Edit - the ability to edit the object’s configuration
Notifications - the ability to receive email notifications/alerts regarding the object. An Access Tag can be associated with one or multiple roles.
Users – A user receives privileges in the system by being assigned one or multiple roles.
