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Application Migration and Development Guide
Application Development with PAS for OpenEdge : Design and Implementation Considerations : Security considerations : Overview of the server security options
 
Overview of the server security options
The following table summarizes the various application-specific security options available.
Table 18. Server security considerations
Security consideration
Design strategy
Use the PAS for OpenEdge Connect procedure to validate a user
Limit or prevent client application access to a database
Limit users' access to specific procedures through the EXPORT( ) method
Use the PAS for OpenEdge Connect and PAS for OpenEdge Disconnect procedures to assist in management of audit trails
Support data privacy over HTTPS connections to PAS for OE.
The remaining sections on security provide additional information about each of these considerations.
For information about developing these features, see Programming for a PAS for OpenEdge application model. Also, for more information about standard ABL security features, see OpenEdge Development: Programming Interfaces.