About the Essbase Security File

When Essbase is in EPM System security mode, some security information is stored by Shared Services and external user directories, and some security information is stored in the Essbase security file (essbase.sec).

The following information is stored by Shared Services or by the external user directories:

The following information is stored in essbase.sec:

When Essbase is in native security mode, all information about users, groups, passwords, permissions, filters, applications, databases, and their corresponding directories is stored in essbase.sec.

The essbase.sec file is located in the ARBORPATH/bin directory.

The content of essbase.sec is encrypted.