CTA Security & User Management Flashcards
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In TestStand, which object stores user account information including login names, passwords, and privilege assignments?
Answer: User Manager database in TestStand
The TestStand User Manager maintains its own database of user accounts, passwords, and privilege assignments independent of the OS.
What TestStand privilege setting should be assigned to a technician role to allow running tests but not editing sequence files?
Answer: Operator role with development features disabled
Assigning the built-in Operator role and disabling development-related privileges grants technicians test execution access while preventing sequence editing.
A CTA architect must ensure that sequence file changes are traceable to specific users. Which TestStand feature, combined with source control, achieves this?
Answer: User login tracking with audit log + source control check-in attribution
Combining TestStand's user login audit log with source control check-in attribution provides a full traceability chain linking each file change to a specific user.
Which TestStand security feature can prevent a sequence file from being opened or edited without a valid license or password?
Answer: Sequence File Password Protection
TestStand's Sequence File Password Protection encrypts the file and requires the correct password before the sequence editor will open it.
In TestStand's user privilege system, what is an 'Operator Privilege' and how does it differ from a 'Developer Privilege'?
Answer: Operator Privileges restrict station interaction; Developer Privileges allow sequence editing and engine configuration
Operator Privileges govern what station UI actions a user may perform, while Developer Privileges include the ability to edit sequences and modify engine configuration.
A CTA architect must configure TestStand to log every operator login and logout with a timestamp for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. Where is this configured?
Answer: TestStand Login Options → Enable Audit Trail
Enabling the Audit Trail in TestStand's Login Options records each login and logout event with user name and timestamp, supporting 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.