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E1: SEC: Frequently Asked Questions on External Calls Security (Doc ID 1378328.1)

Last updated on APRIL 09, 2025

Applies to:

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools - Version 8.98 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

This document provides answers to frequently asked questions on External Calls Security defined within Security Workbench (P00950).

Questions and Answers

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In this Document
Purpose
Questions and Answers
 Question 1: What is External Calls Security?
 Question 2: Where can I find additional information on External Calls Security?
 Question 3: How do I define External Calls Security?
 Question 4: Is there a way to create a listing of all objects that have External Calls Security applied?
 Question 5: Why does an External Calls Security record have Add/Change/Del with Y when External Calls Security only allows you to select Run?
 Question 6: Is it possible to use External Calls Security to prevent users from running URLs that point to an executable accessible via the local web server?
 Question 7: When External Calls Security is defined to secure users from All Objects, what Executable do users need access to in order to run a Table Conversion?
 Question 8: When External Calls Security is defined to secure users from All Objects, what is the list of executables to grant access back to run OMW Design Aid functions, Debug Application,  Universal Table Browser, etc.?
 Question 9: How can I secure users so that they cannot access Report Design Aid? 
 Question 10: After creating or modifying External Calls Security, the security does not take affect?
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