In FDI, how can you modify security for subject areas?

• A. Oracle secures FDI subject areas by using application duty roles, and the security for subject areas can be modified using security configuration in Semantic Model Extensions.
• B. FDI subject areas are secured by database user grants only.
• C. Subject areas are not securable in FDI.
• D. Access is controlled solely by FAW system groups.

Answer: (A)

In FDI, security for subject areas is managed at the application level using duty roles, not simply through database privileges. Users gain access to subject areas by being assigned application duty roles that define what they can view or edit. The Security Configuration in Semantic Model Extensions lets administrators fine-tune these permissions, mapping specific duty roles to particular subject areas and adjusting access in a way that reflects business needs. This approach keeps security aligned with how users actually work and allows changes without altering database grants.

Relying on database grants alone wouldn’t accurately secure subject areas from the logical, end-user perspective, since that would bypass the semantic layer. And while FAW groups can play a role in the overall security model, access isn’t controlled solely by those groups. The combination of application duty roles and the security configuration in Semantic Model Extensions is the correct mechanism for securing FDI subject areas.