Preventing users from accessing the system

You can prevent non-admin users from accessing Axiom Software by using the System Access feature.

For example, you may want to temporarily lock out users in the following situations:

Before upgrading Axiom Software
While migrating between testing and production environments
While preparing and testing the system prior to rollout for a planning cycle

The System Access feature prevents new logins only; it does not forcibly log off any users who are currently logged in. If a non-admin user is already logged into Axiom Software when you change the system access settings, that user will remain logged in but they will not be able to save any files to the Axiom database or perform any Axiom processes. Before locking users out, you should make sure that all users have saved changes to their files, and ask all non-admin users to log off. Administrators can continue to log into the system and perform all activities as normal.

Only administrators and users with the Administer Security permission can change the system access settings.

To lock non-admin users from Axiom Software:

On the Axiom tab, in the Administration group, click Manage > Security > System Access.

NOTE: If you are using an Axiom packaged product, you can access this feature from the Admin tab. In the System Management group, click Security > System Access.
In the Control System Access dialog, select Administrators only.
Click OK.

Non-admin users can no longer log into the system. Only users with administrator rights can log in. Any user who attempts to log into the system will be informed of the system state.

To allow user access again, go back to the Control System Access dialog and select Full Access.