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System Security Summary Field Definitions

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System Security Summary Field Definitions defines the columns, page metrics, and navigation buttons displayed on the System Security Summary page in SmartSimple.

Who: Global Administrator

Page Summary Metrics

The following information appears at the top of the System Security Summary page.

Field Description
Date The timestamp of the most recent execution of the System Security Summary. This reflects the time you opened the System Security Summary from Global Settings.
Result The outcome of the most recent execution. Displays FAIL (red) or PASS (green).
Items Flagged

The count of flagged items by severity level:

  • High — Items deemed high severity. It is recommended to address all High severity items to maintain system security.
  • Medium — Items classified as medium severity. It is recommended to address Medium severity items to improve system security.
  • Low — Items categorized as low severity. Addressing Low severity items further strengthens overall system security.
  • Optional — Items the system does not require you to address. You may choose whether to enhance security on these items.
The following criteria must be met in order to pass The conditions required to change your security status from FAIL to PASS, displayed at the top of the page. For example, a Global Administrator must address all High and Medium severity items.

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The following buttons appear at the top left of the System Security Summary page.

Button Description
Right Arrow Navigates back to the previous page (typically the Global Settings page from which you opened the System Security Summary).
Drop-Down Arrow Displays a list of recently visited pages for quick navigation.
Printer Icon Prints a PDF report of all security summary information, formatted as displayed on the page.

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Security List View Columns

The following columns appear in the list view on the System Security Summary page.

Column Description
Attention Required

Indicates whether a security item requires action:

  • Red caution icon — Attention Required: action is needed.
  • Green check mark icon — Safe: no action required.
Severity Indicates the severity level of the security item: High, Medium, or Low.
Area

Indicates where the security item applies:

  • Base — The security item applies to the Base Platform. These settings affect the overall system, including the Arcadia interface, login access, APIs, and more.
  • UTA/module — The security item applies to a specific UTA/module. Items are listed under the name of the relevant UTA/module and may be associated with Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 settings.
Category

The broad category of the security item:

  • Business Security — Items found in the Business Security section of Global Settings.
  • System Security — Items found in the System Security section of Global Settings.
  • Usability — Items that affect the user experience and interaction within SmartSimple.
  • Security — Items associated with the Security Matrix for Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 entities in a UTA/module.
Feature The name of the security feature. Examples include Classic List Views, Arcadia Interface, Disable Login Token Check, Enable Desktop API, Reports, Password Policy, and Enable SSL.
Details Additional information about the security issue associated with the feature. For example, a High Severity Password Policy item may state: "Password Expiration must be greater than zero." In some cases, the Details column lists data relevant to the feature, such as a list of user emails for the SmartSimple User Accounts item.
URL An outward arrow icon that navigates to the configuration page for that security feature. Click to go to the page where you can modify the setting identified in the Details column. For example, click this button on a High Severity, Attention Required, UTA/module security row to go to the Security Matrix for that Level 1 entity.

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