» an Office of Science User Facility

DIXIE Security

• HTTPD Authenticates Each User Initially

  • Single Web Address for Interface

• CGI / Plugin Handles Authorization Details

  • Key Off HTTP User Name
  • Special "admin" User Has Full Access
    • Assigns Individual Access to Each Experiment
  • Each Portion of Interface Checks Permissions
    • Protect Potentially Sensitive Data
    • Prevent Unauthorized Control of Experiments