Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Security How-To - Softcover

Ahmed Mohamed Rafik Moustafa

9781849687508: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Security How-To

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849687501 ISBN 13: 9781849687508

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2012

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Secure your Dynamics AX 2012 environment with simple and practical steps

Overview

Get to grips with security concepts for securing your Dynamics AX environment successfully
Learn to Import users from active directory.
Master the way to create Claim User.
Assign users to security roles

In Detail

Securing ERP is the main issue nowadays; it is not only about bits and bytes of network traffic, but also about business transactions, users' privileges and access rights. Hackers raise their awareness to hack and attack ERP systems as the information becomes the vital weapon these days. So securing your ERP is not only about internal control and auditing procedures, but also to protect your entire system against outsiders or unauthorized users. It's the time to secure your ERP system.

"Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Security How-To" is a practical, hands-on guide that provides you with a clear step-by-step exercise, which will help you, achieve the practical experience to implement the new security features within MS Dynamics AX 2012.

This book is divided into three chapters, the first chapter talking about the security architect of Dynamics AX, second chapter considered as the foundation level security, and the last chapter shows the advanced level security.

You will learn how to assign users to security roles and vice-versa, you will also take a look at adding security role, as well as how to add privileges to an existing role, create permissions using AOT and securing your organization model. If you want to take the advantage of the new security features of MS Dynamics AX2012, then this is the book for you.

You will have the practical experience of the main security features in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 by following the guide steps and the full-receipts in a fast and easy way.

What you will learn from this book

Learn to grant user access to specific company
Add a security role
Add privileges to an existing role
Understand how to assign user to role
Master how to tracking user related information
Get to grips with Securing Organization Model
Develop extensible data security policies
Create permission using AOT
Deploying changes in Enterprise portal using AOT

Approach

Written in simple, easy to understand format with lots of screenshots and insightful tips and hints.

Who this book is written for

If you are an AX implementer, AX developer, network administrator or IT Person charged with configuring Dynamics AX2012 in your company, then this book is for you. The book assumes that you are familiar with the basic security terminologies. Also. the book provides you with a good overview and covers details that makes it suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced readers..

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About the Author:

Ahmed Mohamed Rafik Moustafa

Ahmed Mohamed Rafik Moustafa is an Egyptian professional ERP consultant/trainer for Microsoft Dynamics ERP products, specializing in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009/2012, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains GP 9.0/10.0, and Microsoft RMS. He also has experience in technical skills such as SQL, SQL Server, SQL Reporting Services, and Crystal Report. He has led various implementations in diverse ERP Modules over the Middle East in different Arab countries to meet and exceed challenging business needs such as Financial Management, Inventory Management, Purchase Management, Sales Management, Project Accounting, Human Resource, and Customer Relationship Management.

His professional career, spanning more than 8 years, has combined expertize in business management, finance, and information technology in different industries. Success in ERP projects depends on the people who use the ERP system and also the consultant team who implements the ERP system. In addition to his exceptional communication skills, he has a special talent for bringing out the best in others, especially with his team members by instilling in them a high level of motivation.

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