Basics
1. Select the server that stores the databases.
2. Use the Files tab to select one or more databases.
3. Choose Tools - Database - Manage ACL.
4. Click Add to add entries for users and groups and set the access level. When possible use Author access rather than Editor access to reduce database Replication or Save conflicts.
5. (Optional) Select a user type for the entries you add.
6. (Optional) Refine the entries by restricting or allowing additional access level privileges.
7. (Optional) Assign roles to ACL entries. The role displays a check mark when selected.
8. Repeat Steps 4 through 8 for each additional name to add.
9. (Optional) To remove a name you've added, select the name and click Remove.
10. (Optional) To rename a name you've added, select the name and click Rename.
11. Click OK to save your changes.
Roles
Use the Roles options to add (create) new roles in the ACL, or rename or remove existing roles form the ACL.
Note The Roles window only shows changes to be applied to ACLs, not existing role information from database ACLs.
To add a role
4. Click on the Roles icon.
5. Click Add, and then type a name for the role.
To rename a role
4. Click the Roles icon.
5. Click Rename.
6. In the From box, type the name of the role that you want to rename.
8. Click OK and then click OK again to save your changes.
To remove a role
5. Click Remove, and then type the name of the role that you want to delete.
Advanced
To select an administration server and update Readers and Authors fields
To use the Administration Process to update and manage names in an ACL or in Reader and Author fields, you must assign an administration server to the database. You must select an administration server if you want to select the option to modify Reader and Author fields.
4. Click the Advanced icon.
5. Select the option "Modify Administrator Server setting."
6. Select Server, and select an administration server from the list.
7. Select "Modify fields of type Reader or Author", and click OK.
To enforce a consistent access control list
Use this method to enforce a consistent ACL for multiple databases.
5. Select the option "Modify Consistent ACL setting."
6. Select the option "Enforce a consistent Access Control List across all replicas of this database."
7. Click OK.
To disable a consistent access control list
6. Select the option "Do not enforce a consistent ACL."
To select the maximum Internet name and password
Use this method to select the maximum Internet name and password access for one or more databases.
5. Select the option "Modify Internet name & password setting."
6. Select the maximum access level from the list next to the field "Maximum Internet name & password."
To disable the maximum Internet name and password
Use this method to disable the maximum Internet name and password access for one or more databases.
5. Deselect the option "Modify Internet name & password setting."
6. Click OK.