If you're going to host multiple independent applications on the same instance or cluster, you probably want different security databases for each application.
The people who are telling you not to change the setting probably realize that you're not doing that style of deployment, so no need (for you) to change it. -jh- On Sep 26, 2014, at 5:10 PM, Ken Tune <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Jakob > > I guess it’s all about giving users choices – even if they’re choices that > aren’t used very much. > > You could use a separate security database to ensure your application user > ids are entirely separate from your admin user ids – not such a bad idea. I > admit I’ve never done this myself, though I wouldn’t rule it out. > > And why can't I view and modify a newly created security database as I can > the original one? > > I’m guessing you mean why can’t I put the admin console on top of ANY > security db? You possibly can, by setting up a new appserver with the modules > db = Admin folder on filesystem and content db = ‘new’ security db. This > would be a ‘try it and see’ option. > > You can use the sec: calls on any Security db however – and I’ve done this > myself when I’ve occasionally had to do ‘creative’ things. > > If there’s anyone on the list with a hand in the original design, they’d be > able to give you the actual reasons. > > Ken > > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jakob Fix > Sent: 25 September 2014 14:47 > To: General Mark Logic Developer Discussion > Subject: [MarkLogic Dev General] security database(s) > > Hi, > > so we're wondering why in MarkLogic's management UI you have a dropdown menu > to select your security database for a given database. because everybody > we've talked to says to use the generic Security db. > > Why am I given a choice if actually I shouldn't (something to do with > clusters)? I know we need several and are currently attempting to recreate > new security databases that in turn have as their security database the > default one ... > > And why can't I view and modify a newly created security database as I can > the original one? > > Thanks for enlightening us! > > cheers, > Jakob. > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://developer.marklogic.com/mailman/listinfo/general
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