User access and authorizations
Cloud Pak for Data is a platform into itself, is a multi-user system, and thus also provides access control for users. It also integrates with Enterprise LDAP or Active Directory and other identity providers to ensure secure access to its services. Auditing is also supported for tracking access to the Cloud Pak for Data platform as well.
As with any multi-user system, Cloud Pak for Data identifies roles and permissions that are granted to specific users or groups of users. A suitably privileged user is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that only authorized users can access the services and content hosted by Cloud Pak for Data.
Authentication
While Cloud Pak for Data includes a simple out-of-the-box mechanism to identify users and grant them access, this is only for initial runs and is not meant for secure production use, and will fail to meet any compliance regulation requirements. For example, password policies or multi-factor authentication...
