CTA CTA Security & User Management

Question 1

In TestStand, which object stores user account information including login names, passwords, and privilege assignments?

Accepted Answer

User Manager database in TestStand

Answer

Station Options security section

Answer

Windows Active Directory only

Answer

Sequence file metadata

Question 2

What TestStand privilege setting should be assigned to a technician role to allow running tests but not editing sequence files?

Accepted Answer

Operator role with development features disabled

Answer

Allow Run, Deny Edit Sequence

Answer

Read-Only Access level

Answer

Guest account with test access

Question 3

A CTA architect must ensure that sequence file changes are traceable to specific users. Which TestStand feature, combined with source control, achieves this?

Accepted Answer

User login tracking with audit log + source control check-in attribution

Answer

Sequence file encryption

Answer

Watermarking step comments

Answer

Station global logging only

Question 4

Which TestStand security feature can prevent a sequence file from being opened or edited without a valid license or password?

Accepted Answer

Sequence File Password Protection

Answer

Station-level encryption key

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Windows file ACL only

Answer

TestStand dongle validation

Question 5

In TestStand's user privilege system, what is an 'Operator Privilege' and how does it differ from a 'Developer Privilege'?

Accepted Answer

Operator Privileges restrict station interaction; Developer Privileges allow sequence editing and engine configuration

Answer

Operator Privileges control UI access; Developer Privileges control hardware access

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They are identical but applied to different account types

Answer

Developer Privileges are for NI support staff only

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

TestStand Login Options → Enable Audit Trail

Answer

Windows Event Viewer subscription

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VISA log file settings

Answer

Database Options auto-log toggle