Data Platform
User Access Control
A comprehensive user, group, and role management system with 20+ granular permission types — covering database table access, field-level queries via function views, and function execution. DolphinDB's scripting environment bridges the security model with business logic for flexible application-level extensions. Dynamic authentication for scheduled and streaming tasks, memory limits, SSO integration, and RSA encryption round out the enterprise security and compliance foundation.
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Rate Limiting
High-performance access log recording and inline traffic validation enforce per-request row limits and per-minute request quotas — preventing resource exhaustion from burst traffic or oversized queries. Built-in log analysis tools parse access logs into structured audit data, generate configurable reports, and trigger email alerts on anomalous access or threshold breaches.
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API Integration
Built-in market data plugins and data collection tools handle rapid ingestion and unified management of historical and real-time financial data. On the distribution side, native Python, C++, and Java APIs support service function encapsulation — exposing complex business logic as clean, callable endpoints without middleware or knowledge of underlying data structures. Fast, straightforward data-as-a-service integration for downstream research and trading systems.
Extensibility & Custom Development
DolphinDB's scripting language and built-in financial function libraries enable rapid development and modification of platform interfaces — no external application servers required. A script-driven architecture tightly couples logic and data layers, eliminating multi-language complexity and reducing development and maintenance overhead. Deploy faster, adapt easily, and scale as business requirements evolve.
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