Select a security level

Because the Basic and Advanced Security frameworks are mutually exclusive, you have to decide on the framework that is appropriate for your needs.

 

Notes

Points to consider

Basic Security environments

Basic Security covers all phases of application development and deployment. It is a good solution for trusted users because it offers them a single access level.

 

Consider implementing Basic Security if you have legacy systems or other security models in place. It requires little support from you as the ColdFusion Server administrator. Choose a password that cannot be guessed easily, and change it regularly.

 

Developers, on the other hand, have to spend more time writing their applications when Basic Security is in place. Granular runtime access security is possible with Basic Security, but it involves custom development.

Advanced Security environments

Advanced Security gives you a great deal of flexibility and control, but requires more time and effort to set up and maintain than Basic Security. Depending on how you implement it, Advanced Security can also affect performance when developers access resources from ColdFusion Studio or when users run ColdFusion applications.

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