Summary
In this chapter, you have learned about programmatically controlling access to your system by means of role-based authorization. Role-based authorization enables you to create a single application composed of one or more .EXEs or .DLLs that allows a variety of users to perform different tasks in a safe manner. For example, the employee management system has features for data entry, administration, and personal data management built into a single application EXE.
To see the benefits of role-based security more clearly, think of a world void of the role-based security concept. In such a world, you would be forced to create a separate application tailored to the needs of each person when working in a specific role. In the case of the employee ...
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