SECURITY


Application security
Restrict access to IBM® Lotus® Domino™ applications to prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to information.
TaskUse
Use the ACL to restrict application accessControl IBM® Lotus® Notes® and Internet/intranet user and Domino server access to an application.
Enforce a consistent ACL Protects databases and templates on the server by forcing all changes to the ACL at a single location.
Encrypt applicationsPrevent unauthorized users from accessing an application locally on a server or workstation.
Sign an application or templateIdentify the creator of an application or template. When a user accesses the application, the signature is checked to determined whether the action is allowed.

For example, on a Domino server the Agent Manager verifies the signature of an agent and checks whether the signer has the rights to perform the action. On a Notes client, the signature is checked against the signer's rights in the workstation ECL.

Encrypt incoming and outgoing Notes mail Ensure that only the intended recipient can read mail.
Electronically sign mail messages Verify that the person who sends the message is the author and that no one has tampered with the data.
For more information on securing Lotus Domino applications, see the topic The database access control list.

For more information on securing Lotus Notes mail, see the topic Encryption.

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