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Create SoD matrix

Description

The segregation of duties (SoD) is a fundamental element of internal controls, defined to prevent error and fraud. Segregation of duties ensures that at least two individuals are responsible for the separate parts of any task.

You can find additional information by visiting the Segregation of Duties page.

ScreenStep-by-step

overview

1. First, you must select the Create SoD matrix and click the OK button.

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2. Once you click the OK button, Soffid will browse to the Segregation of Duties page in order to add a new  SoD

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3. Finally you must save or Apply changes to save the SoD.

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Standard attributes

  • Name: name of the segregation separation of duties
  • Information System: asset or application, from a functional point of view, on which the permissions are granted or revoked.
  • Type: type of segregation 
    • Trigger on all permissions: no user can be assigned the roles added to the role list.
    • Trigger on some permissions: if you select that option, you have to fill in the number of roles that can not match. Soffid will not allow you to assign to a user more than the number indicated of the roles added to the role list.
    • Query permissions matrix: Soffid displays a matrix that allows you to select the risk between pairs of roles, those roles are the roles added to the role list.
  • Risk: level of risk:
    • Low.
    • High.
    • Forbidden:  it is not allowed that one user to have assigned the roles defined on the role list.
    • None: there is no risk.
  • Role List: list of roles to keep in mind on the segregation of duties.

Actions

Apply changes

Allows you to save the data of a new role or to update the data of a specific role. To save the data it will be mandatory to fill in the required fields

Delete

Allows you to delete a Segregation of Duties. You can choose that option on the trash icon.

To perform that action, Soffid will ask you for confirmation, you could confirm or cancel the operation.

Undo

Allows you to quit without applying any changes.
Add new role Allows you to add a new role to the Role list. You can add a role by clicking the add button (+), then Soffid will show a form to search and select one or more roles. Finally, you need to click the apply changes button and the roles will be added to the role list.
Delete role

Allows you to delete one or more roles from the role list. You can select one or more roles and then click the button with the subtraction symbol (-). The roles will be deleted from the role list without Soffid asking for confirmation.


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