If the FTAC functionality is to be used, the FT administrator should coordinate with the FTAC administrator to additionally define the security level relevant to FTAC for each partner in the partner list.
The security levels regulate the degree of protection with respect to the partner system. A high security level is used when a high degree of security is required, and a low level for a low degree of security. When FTAC is first used, the security levels should be assigned in multiples of ten. This leaves the option open to incorporate new partner systems flexibly into the existing hierarchy.
You can either assign security levels explicitly (minimum value 0, maximum value 100) or activate the "Partner attributes" automatic mechanism, i.e.:
Partners that are authenticated by openFT are assigned security level 10.
Partners that are known in the transport system are assigned security level 90.
Partners which are only accessed via their IP address (e.g. FTP partners) are assigned security level 100.
This automatic mechanism can be activated on a partner-specific Basis or globally by means of operating parameters.
If no security level was specified when a partner was generated, then openFT uses the global settings in the operating parameters. Here, it is also possible to specify a fixed security level as the default.
Effect of the security level
The security level of a partner entry is taken into account when a user wants to process a request via this partner entry. FTAC compares the security level of the partner entry with the security level for this function (e.g. inbound sending) specified in the user's admission set. If the security level in the admission set is lower than that in the partner entry, the request is rejected by FTAC. If a privileged FTAC profile is used for the request, the user can override the restrictions defined in the admission set.