Creating an Access Control Object

You can create access control objects using either the DeskMan/2 Workplace Shell Extensions or the DeskMan/2 Presentation Manager Extensions.

1. Open either the WPS Extensions or the PM Extensions object to the Protection page.
2. Select the Enable access control checkbox to enable password protection if you intend to use access controls. This is not required to create an access control object.
3. Use the Access control file list box to select the access control configuration file you wish to use. You can use multiple access control files to quickly change all the passwords.
4. Click your <right mouse button> in the Manage access control objects container to open the pop-up menu.
5. Select the Add control object menu item to open the Access control objects management dialog.
6. Select the type of access control object to be created in the Type list box, and enter the appropriate other information:
   • Use the Password Controlled Access type to control access to object operations by entering the correct password. Then,
     • Use the ACO Title text entry box to enter the name of the access control object.
     • Use the ACO ID text entry box to enter the ID of the access control object. This can be the same as the ACO title, if desired.
     • Use the Password text entry box to enter the password for the access control object. Passwords can be up to 32 characters in length, incorporating punction and spaces, and are case-sensitive.
     • Use the Verify value text entry box to enter the password a second time, for verification.
     • Use the Set master password button to designate this password as a master password.
   • Use the LAN Controlled Access type to control access to object operations by logging onto a network:
     • Use the ACO Title text entry box to enter the name of the access control object.
     • Use the ACO ID text entry box to enter the ID of the access control object. This can be the same as the ACO title if desired.
     • Use the Logon ID text entry field to enter the name of the User ID or Group ID to be associated with this access control object.
   • If you are upgrading from DeskMan/2 v1.x and some of your objects are already controlled by passwords, DeskMan/2 will create the appropriate DeskMan/2 v1 Password type ACOs for you automatically. This type of access control object will allow you to gain access to these objects' settings notebooks to change their passwords.
7. Close the Access control objects management dialog.