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Mapping Rules

The Mapping Rules are the cornerstone of OpenLink security. These rules are set in the [Mapping Rules] section of the OpenLink Session Rules Book. You will also find the Rules in the Administrative Assistant's Session Rules Editor.

Each Mapping Rule is composed of 7 parameters. They represent domain, database, user, opsys, machine, application, and access mode aliases, respectively. To create a rule, you simply input the appropriate values or regular expressions into the fields which you want to filter. The following rule allows anyone to connect to the backend database:

*;*;*;*;*;*;* = accept generic_ora8   
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The following rule prohibits user scott from connecting to the backend database:   

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*;*;scott;*;*;*;* = reject generic_ora8   

The following rule combination allows scott to connect to the database, if and only if he uses Microsoft Access in READ-ONLY mode:

*;*;scott;*;*;msaccess;ro = accept generic_ora8 *;*;scott;*;*;*;* = reject generic_ora8   

As you can see, Mapping Rules provide you with a flexible and convenient way to build your security logic. For additional informational on the creation of Mapping Rules, consult your documentation.