Start/notes.ini Parameters/Create_Master_Templates_Access

Create_Master_Templates_Access

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Parameter: Create_Master_Templates_Access
Short description: List of identities allowed to create master templates on this server – corresponds to Create master templates in the Server document.

Profile

Parameter
Create_Master_Templates_Access
Category
Security / TLS
Component
Server
Available since
9.0.1
Supported versions
9.0.1, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 14.0, 14.5, 14.5.1
GUI equivalent
Server document (Security → Server Access → Create master templates)
Possible values
Comma-separated Notes names / groups; empty = all designers/managers are allowed

Description

Master templates (.ntf) are the central templates from which production databases pull design updates. Because they can influence the design of many applications, it makes sense to allow their creation only to a small group of people (e.g. application architects). Create_Master_Templates_Access restricts exactly that: if the list is populated, only the named people/groups may create .ntf files as master templates – regardless of whether they otherwise have designer rights.
An empty list means "no restriction" – anyone with sufficient database ACL can create templates.

Example configuration

Create_Master_Templates_Access=AppArchitects/acme,CN=Manfred Dillmann/O=acme

Notes & pitfalls

  • Use hierarchical Notes names, not short names.
  • Only effective for master templates, not for regular .ntf files without the master flag.
  • Keep in sync with the Server document, not just notes.ini.
  • Acts as an additional protection layer on top of the database ACL.
  • Takes effect after a server restart.
  • Complementary to Create_Replica_Access, Allow_Access.