New to Alpha, need some guidance on using the security features.

[Gillan]

Hi,

I am new to using Alpha Anywhere. I bought a licence a few months ago and I created a decent app that will suit my needs.

Now I need to add some security features and create logins for a few users.

I cant seem to find any good resource or tutorial that can guide me through the basics of security. All the results in google are posts from 2013 in which they all say "new" security features are on the way but I don't see any actual guides.

I really do enjoy using alpha, and I am stuck at this point.

If anyone can give me some advice or point me in a direction I would be extremely grateful.

[DoronF]

Re: New to Alpha, need some guidance on using the security features.

Hello Andy,

Within Alpha Anywhere click on the Videos option in the right top menu. Then type the word: security. There are many videos to cover the Security Framework.

Regards,

Doron
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[mikeallenbrown]

Re: New to Alpha, need some guidance on using the security features.

First thing you need to do is make security active. Click on Web Security and enabled it. Then go through each property and tab. If you click on a specific property in Web Security there are notes telling you what that property does. Once you have all the security options you want then it is time to add security groups. The security groups can be named anything you want but I would make the names meaningful such as Web Admin, Admin, Supervisor, User, etc. After that point you will need to apply security to all of your pages, files, components, etc. In Web Security again go through Page Security and Component Security. For example, your login page/component should be "Always Allowed". Most every other component should be set to "Requires login" and then what ever security group can see/use that component. Finally, after that, you can setup a user using "Users and Groups" and test your app. If you haven't done so already you should have a component that adds users rather than going through Alpha security. Alpha has a UX template for that (If i recall correctly).

I hope that helps and gives you a jump start on what you need.

[Gillan]

Re: New to Alpha, need some guidance on using the security features.

Thanks for your reply,

I made a login page with some users etc etc.

But how do I test it? It doesn't seem to work in working preview or live preview?

[Gillan]

Re: New to Alpha, need some guidance on using the security features.

First thing you need to do is make security active. Click on Web Security and enabled it. Then go through each property and tab. If you click on a specific property in Web Security there are notes telling you what that property does. Once you have all the security options you want then it is time to add security groups. The security groups can be named anything you want but I would make the names meaningful such as Web Admin, Admin, Supervisor, User, etc. After that point you will need to apply security to all of your pages, files, components, etc. In Web Security again go through Page Security and Component Security. For example, your login page/component should be "Always Allowed". Most every other component should be set to "Requires login" and then what ever security group can see/use that component. Finally, after that, you can setup a user using "Users and Groups" and test your app. If you haven't done so already you should have a component that adds users rather than going through Alpha security. Alpha has a UX template for that (If i recall correctly).

I hope that helps and gives you a jump start on what you need.

Thanks for your reply,

I made a login page with some users etc etc.

But how do I test it? It doesn't seem to work in working preview or live preview?

[DoronF]

Re: New to Alpha, need some guidance on using the security features.

Hi Andy,

Did you publish all components locally for testing purposes? You need to create a profile and choose Publishing Type as: Publish Locally. Enter Target Folder, Default page etc.

Regards,

Doron
The Farber Consulting Group, Inc.

Main Web Site: http://www.dFarber.com
MS SQL Blog: http://www.dfarber.com/computer-consulting-blog.aspx
Convert Ms Access to Web
Custom Software Development
Alpha Five Development
No Interest Loans Application
MS SQL Remote DBA

[mikeallenbrown]

Re: New to Alpha, need some guidance on using the security features.

Security isn't enabled/used in Live Preview or Working Preview. Like Doron said you will need to publish locally (to the computer you are using to develop your app) and then test it there.