Implementing Attribute Based Access Control in Granta MI - Part 1

This step-by-step guide walks shows you how to set up secure, role-based data access using attributes like project status and user nationality.

In this video, designed for MI Data Administrators and System Administrators, you’ll learn how security roles, user groups, and access control categories work together to safeguard data. Using a practical example you’ll see how to configure schema attributes, define discrete types, and apply access rules.

We’ll cover enabling ABAC via MI Server Manager, configuring security attributes in MI Admin, and assigning users through local Windows groups. You’ll also learn how to use access control categories and how to map them to attributes in your database tables. Finally, you’ll discover how to make these attributes usable by including them in the necessary layouts.

00:00 - What You'll Learn
00:15 - Overview of ABAC in Granta MI
00:42 - Target Audience & Scenario Introduction
01:00 - Key Users: Bob, Lisa, and Jack
01:20 - Attribute-Based Access Control Workflow
01:59 - Enabling ABAC in MI Server Manager
02:36 - Defining Discrete Types for Access Control
03:08 - Creating Security Attributes in Schema
03:29 - Access Control Categories in MI Admin
03:56 - Mapping Categories to Attributes
04:06 - Adding Attributes to Layouts