
On the HP NonStop server, there are two types of user groups:
Administrative Groups The group that is part of the userid. This group is the
primary unit that categorizes a given user’s job function.
File-sharing Groups Groups created in Safeguard software to grant access to
diskfiles and other objects on the system. File-sharing groups are primarily rele-
vant in the OSS environment.
A personal, unique userid identifies the user to the system. When combined with a
strong password, it enables the system to authenticate the user’s identity.
Authorization
Authorization is the process of controlling access to system resources. See Part Five,
Authorization; ...