About Security Roles

There are three types of SIMULIA Execution Engine user roles provided, each of which is identified by a security role. Each security role to which a user belongs enables that user to use a particular set of SIMULIA Execution Engine features.

The SIMULIA Execution Engine security roles are as follows:

  • fiperuser. This role enables basic access to the SIMULIA Execution Engine system. All users (including administrators) must be associated with this security role. Users in this role can run the Isight Design Gateway and all other client programs except for SIMULIA Execution Engine stations. When using the Dashboard, users with this access level cannot view or change Access Control List configurations (see About SIMULIA Execution Engine Access Control Lists) or shutdown SIMULIA Execution Engine stations.

  • fiperadmin. This role enables access to SIMULIA Execution Engine administrative features. Users with this security role must also have the fiperuser security role. SIMULIA Execution Engine administrators can use all features of the Dashboard, shutdown SIMULIA Execution Engine stations remotely using the Dashboard or the Command-Line Client, add and remove Federation (B2B) partners, and perform other restricted administrative functions.

  • fiperstation. This role provides the ability to run a SIMULIA Execution Engine station. Users with this security role must also have the fiperuser security role and are the only users allowed to run a SIMULIA Execution Engine station (which can perform work on behalf of all users of the SIMULIA Execution Engine). In production deployments, this role will be given only to restricted user IDs created solely for the purpose of running the SIMULIA Execution Engine stations.