Rules of Precedence in Options Files

Rules of precedence take effect when INCLUDE and EXCLUDE statements are combined in the same options file and control access to the same feature (in license files) or fulfillment record (in trusted storage). The following define the precedence when both types of statements appear together:

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If there is only an EXCLUDE list, everyone who is not on the list is allowed to use the feature.

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If there is only an INCLUDE list, only those users on the list are allowed to use the feature.

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If neither list exists, everyone is allowed to use the feature.

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The EXCLUDE list is checked before the INCLUDE list; someone who is on both lists is not allowed to use the feature.

Once you create an INCLUDE or EXCLUDE list, everyone else is implicitly outside the group. This feature allows you, as a license administrator, the ability to control licenses without having to explicitly list each user that you wish to allow or deny access to. In other words, there are two approaches; you either:

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Give most users access and list only the exceptions, or

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Severely limit access and list only the those users that have access privileges