New Security Model in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 a Benefit, Not a Burden, MVP Says

The new security model in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 is a "great step forward and not some new burden, with no value gained," said Brandon George, Senior Technical Architect at Sunrise Technologies Inc., in a recent blog post.

George was responding to an our report from AXUG Summit 2011 that he said did not reflect the shift toward thinking about solution design; instead the discussion on which we reported the gave the impression that the new security model will mean more work related to security and upgrades for developers and technical consultants with little benefit to the organization.

According to the article, which was based on dialog among AX users and partners at an AXUG Summit breakout session, attendees at the event foresaw "[a] significant change in security with AX 2012, compared to previous versions: it requires more work on the part of the developer, and less on the part of the administrator."

During the session, one presenter explained that the security model of AX 2011 is "definitely a total change of philosophy, as far as the security goes . . . The developers are kind of responsible for the permission and privileges levels, as well as the duties and roles," and that the security upgrade tools would not be "a silver bullet that will solve all your problems."

George, however, feels that what is really needed is a better understanding of the security model in AX 2012 and what it brings to the vision for the design aspects. The changes don't put an extra heavy burden on technical resources, he explains in his post, rather they are "functional design considerations."

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