For the next couple of weeks, I have decided to focus on Microsoft Dynamics GP application level security and methods for resolving security related issues.

Where possible I will also show how using the Support Debugging Tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP can make the process simpler and quicker.

The…

Have you ever wanted to activate the account level security but didn’t find the where to assign users to accounts? Well you will find the answer here, there is nothing line “Field Level Security” to link account to users, instead there is an organizational structure positions that linked to your accounts, and your users will be linked to the needed positions,…

How you can tell which windows

If you open the window with Modifier (or Dexterity) you will notice the Window Title value is ~internal~. The System Setup Checklist is one of those windows.

Windows with this title are not available as a security object that can be added to a task.

Can you change it?

Modifier – Changing the Title in Modifier doesn’t work. The window is not available in…

Over the years, I have seen many requests for Windows Authentication support for Microsoft Dynamics GP, and I have to say I have mixed feelings about it. In theory, it sounds good, but in practice it may be a threat to your customer's financial information security.

Regardless of authentication method, users will still have to select a company to access which defeats the purpose of having a single sign-on.

If we have true Windows Authentication, then a workstation left unattended without being locked, could be used to access the financial system without the additional level of security of requiring a login.  Also, if Windows Authentication is used, the password will not be encrypted (see article below). 

The encryption of the…

Hi all,

I’ve heard a lot of buzz about converting security from earlier versions (8 or 9) to version 10. Most of what I have heard is “don’t do it”. I disagree. Do it, but understand the ramifications.

Why Convert?

The first (and only) ramification I can speak to is that you can get up and running more quickly by converting your current security than by completely re-doing your security using the new v 10 concept. In my world, if my clients had to re-do their security they would possibly never convert. Converting security to the new paradigm for a site with many users and many companies is an onerous task; and that’s putting it in a good light.

Making it…

Remember User and Company

Module: System

Why this feature is cool!

· Allows the user the ability to login without typing a User ID and password, reducing the time needed to log into the system

· Allows the user the…

We've just released the security synchronisation utility for GP10 which allows role permissions to be synchronised between these security systems:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP…

If you need to update the system password in Dynamics, run this to reset it to 'sa':

Use…

We've generated an excel sheet which has the roles and tasks in each role. It comes in handy as finding out the tasks…