Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing access to information in a computer system. A first profile is provided to one or more system users. The first profile indicates predetermined access privileges to the information in the computer system. The first profile may then be accessed by one of the system users. A system operator may enable system users to temporary access a second profile that indicates access privileges to additional information in the computer system. The system user may be enabled to temporarily swap the first profile with the second profile to provide a control in limiting the system user's access to information in the computer system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for indicating access to information in a computer system. A profile is provided to one or more system users. The profile indicates predetermined access privileges to the information in the computer system. A user may attempt accessed the computer system and change its profile to another profile. Upon this attempt to change the profile an indication may be logged into the system and be automatically provided to a third party.