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Definition of role

A group of activities normally (but not always) performed by one person and often implemented with a security group. Often, one person may play multiple roles.

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Other definitions of role

A symbolic name that defines a class of users for a set of components. Each role defines which users are allowed to invoke interfaces on a component.

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A defined set of application access privileges. The security role assigned to a user determines which tasks the user can perform and which parts of the user interface the user can view. All users must be assigned at least one security role in order to access the system.

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An administrative classification that is associated with a defined set of user rights.

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A set of software programs that, when installed and properly configured, allows a computer running a Windows Server operating system to perform a specific function for multiple users or other computers within a network.

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The name given to each End of an association to clarify the semantics of the relationship.

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A specific part or function in an application or architecture. For example, a Web server, a database server, or a client.

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The user role that is assigned to a user account, which determines the options that are visible to that user and the tasks that the user can perform in the management interface for Exchange Labs.

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A behavior pattern of a participant in a relationship.

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In the security model, a behavior pattern of a person playing an organization role, a functional role, and an application role.

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The type of operating environment for applications that runs within a Microsoft Azure cloud service.

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