Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Product Administrator | The system administrator who has the full authority to configure and setup users in Powertech Authority Broker. |
| System User | An IBM i ID (user profile) that can use Authority Broker to switch to another ID. |
| Switch Profile | An IBM i ID (user profile) into which the system user can switch (or assume the authority of). |
| Switch Pair | A combination of System User and Switch Profile that has been configured to allow switching to occur. |
| Interested Party | An IBM i ID (user profile) that can be configured to be notified when a particular Switch Pair is used. |
| Alert Method | The tool or procedure that Authority Broker will use to send Alerts in the event of a switch. |
| FireCall | A unique feature that temporarily grants a System User emergency access to a Switch Profile. The use of FireCall Switch Pairs is usually controlled by a help desk or an operations department. |