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Entitlements

The Wombat entitlements system has been operating in production since August 2003. It provides a consistent, platform independent approach to access control.

A whitepaper discussing the Wombat Entitlements System can be downloaded from here.

Some key issues are discussed below: 

IssueReuters PlatformsNon Reuters Platforms
How are entitlements managed with Wombat feed handlers?DACS for RMDS or TIBCO ENT V4 for TIB MDDS platforms.Wombat Entitlements module
What is the level of content control?Data controlled by execution venue, or by data type within a venue. Product definitions are configurable in a file. For example, on CTA it’s possible to separately permission New York vs AMEX or trade vs Index.Data controlled by execution venue, or by data type within a venue. Product definitions are configurable in a file. For example, on CTA it’s possible to separately permission New York vs AMEX or trade vs Index.
How are entitlements managed?Feed handler configuration file change. Feed handler restart required.Web based admin GUI.
What reporting facilities are available?The standard facilities from the respective packages are available.Wombat Entitlements can provide snapshot reports outlining the current parameters and an audit trail for changes to entitlement profiles.
Can entitlements be applied to internal data published over the system?Yes. It’s configurable. Product definitions can be defined externally – and sent back into the system. This functionality is of key importance when publishing real-time data from risk, position and portfolio systems where each data set is intended for a very restricted audience.Yes. It’s configurable. Product definitions can be defined externally – and sent back into the system. This functionality is of key importance when publishing real-time data from risk, position and portfolio systems where each data set is intended for a very restricted audience.