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2.1.4 Security
Security considerations form a major part of ServSwitch iPATH operation, ensuring that users have rapid access only to the systems
for which they have permission. At its core, ServSwitch iPATH manages an important three-way relationship between the users,
the ServSwitch Agility receiver(s) and the channels from the host computers.
The diagram shows a representation of the three-way relationship which exists between users, receivers and channels, as shown
in Figure 2-2:
User
iPATH
Receiver Channel
Access
denied by
default
Access
permitted
by default
Access always permitted
Figure 2-2. The diagram shows the three way relationship,
controlled by iPATH, between users, receivers and channels.
To successfully gain access to a channel:
• The user requires permission to use the receiver,
• The receiver requires permission to connect with the channel,
AND
• The user must have permission to access the channel.
In most cases, the need for three access permissions per connection is unnecessary and raises administration overheads. Hence, by
default, ServSwitch iPATH grants open access for the user to the receiver and the receiver to the channel while restricting the final,
most crucial piece of the puzzle. For those who require it, the lock upon the user to receiver stage can be applied individually or
globally.