CTA Security & User Management Flashcards
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What is the recommended way to integrate TestStand user authentication with an existing corporate Active Directory (AD) environment?
Answer: Configure TestStand Login Options to use Windows Authentication, delegating to AD
Setting TestStand Login Options to use Windows Authentication allows it to delegate credential validation to AD, avoiding duplicate account management.
Which TestStand feature allows a supervisor to temporarily grant elevated privileges to an operator for a single test run without changing the operator's permanent role?
Answer: Role elevation via a supervisor PIN override
A supervisor PIN override prompts for a secondary credential that temporarily elevates privileges for one action without permanently changing the operator's role.
In TestStand, what does 'Electronic Signature' support provide in the context of 21 CFR Part 11 compliance?
Answer: A cryptographically linked user identity confirmation attached to a result or report
Electronic Signature in TestStand attaches a cryptographically verified user identity confirmation to results or reports, satisfying 21 CFR Part 11 signature requirements.
A CTA architect needs to ensure that only approved sequence file versions can run on production stations. Which approach best enforces this?
Answer: Deploy via a controlled deployment package that overwrites local copies at startup
A controlled deployment package distributed from a central repository and applied at startup ensures production stations always run approved, version-controlled sequences.
Which TestStand user privilege setting prevents an operator from viewing the source code of a step's underlying module?
Answer: Deny 'Open Module' privilege in Operator settings
Denying the 'Open Module' privilege prevents operators from launching the underlying VI or DLL editor from within the TestStand sequence editor.
What is the role of 'User Groups' in TestStand User Manager, and how do they simplify administration of a large station fleet?
Answer: Groups bundle privilege sets that can be assigned to many users at once, simplifying mass permission changes
User Groups let administrators define a privilege set once and assign it to many users, so changing the group's privileges instantly updates all group members.