SENTRY

SENTRY is a security package for the uniVerse, UniData, PI/Open (UNIX only), and Prime INFORMATION databases. With SENTRY the system administrator doesn't have to know obscure UNIX commands to manage users, groups and file permissions. Instead you use a series of intuitive, user friendly screens which include extensive cross referencing and a variety of views. In addition, SENTRY allows database commands such as CLEAR-FILE and ED to be restricted to certain users and/or groups. If you have found that UNIX file permissions fall just a little short for the in-depth security your site really needs, you are not alone. SENTRY includes support for Access Control Lists (ACLs) which are an extension of the standard UNIX file permissions. Through SENTRY's ACL Maintenance screen you may access all files and directories and maintain both UNIX permissions and ACLs using this friendly database driven screen. Our cross-reference and validation features make it easy to add or delete users and groups and to change the permission granted to them. SENTRY allows you to set an ACL on a directory and then update not only the directory but all files and directories below.