Object Class

Object classes are types of objects that are distinguished on an OpenVMS system for security purposes. The following object classes exist:

• a Capability is a resource to which a site controls access, using the standard access control mechanisms.
• a Common Event Flag Cluster is a set of 32 event flags that enable cooperating processes to post event notifications to each other.
• a Device is a piece of hardware connected to the system such as a disk, a terminal, etc.
• a File is a resource for storing data on a storage device such as a disk or a tape.
• a Global Section is a shared memory page that provides access to a disk files, dynamically created storage, or specific physical memory thereby allowing processes in OpenVMS to communicate.
• a Logical Name Table is a structure that stores logical names.
• a Queue is a resource that manages print and batch jobs.
• a Resource Domain
• a Security Class
• a Volume is a storage device initialized and mounted with a file system that can be used for file I/O.

There are different Object access types set for each particular object; security alarms and audit can be enabled to track access to objects of these classes.