Setting the component interface security

You must add components to the permissions list to set security for the PeopleTools project. It is necessary to secure the PeopleTools component interfaces.

About this task

Each individual method must also be secured. Security for the component interface is provided through the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture pages. Component interface permissions are set at the permission list level in PeopleSoft security

1. Log in to the PeopleSoft web interface by using the PeopleSoft Administrator account.
2. Create a new permission list.
   1. From the PeopleSoft menu, go to PeopleTools > Security > Permissions & Roles > Permission Lists.
   2. Click Add a New Value and provide any Permission List name. For example, ENROLE_PERSON_PL.
   3. Click Add and provide any Description. For example, ENROLE_PERSON Permission List.
   4. Click the Component Interfaces tab and add the following component interfaces to the list:

      CI_PERSONAL_DATA
      CI_JOB_DATA

   5. Click the Edit hyperlink against CI_PERSONAL_DATA component interface and then click Full Access (All)and OK. (Repeat this step for CI_JOB_DATA component interface.)
   6. Click Save.
3. Create a new role
   1. From the PeopleSoft menu, go to PeopleTools > Security > Permissions & Roles > Roles.
   2. Click Add a New Value and provide any Role name. For example, ENROLE_PERSON_ROLE.
   3. Click Add and provide any Description. For example, ENROLE_PERSON_ROLE.
   4. Click the Permission Lists tab and add the ENROLE_PERSON_PL permission list created in the preceding step.
   5. Click Save.
4. Assign the new Role to User profile
   1. From the PeopleSoft menu, go to PeopleTools > Security > User Profiles.
   2. Search and select the user to be configured in Adapter Service form.
   3. Click the Roles tab and add ENROLE_PERSON_ROLE role created in the preceding step.
   4. Click Save.