Sap Basis and Sap Security

Sap Security comes under SAP BASIS. It is a subset of Basis to an extent.
Normally, the functions of a security administrator are

1) To see that no critical tcodes are given to end users
2) Creation and deletion of users.
3) Creation of roles.
4) Locking and unlocking users.
5) Resetting user's passwords.
6) Giving auditors required information etc....
7) Giving authorizations to users or removing them.


In one sentence your job is to make system Risk free...


But there is one thing a security admin must do...
SAVE YOUR ASS FIRST.
don't do any thing without an artifact or supporting documents

SAP BASIS Consultants perform the following functions..
1) Monitoring the system (very very critical task)
2) Releasing jobs.
3) Transport change requests into system
4) Updating the system or applying patches..
5) Opening the client when required(setting client to modifiable in emergency case)
6) Performing System Health checks
7) Setting up printers
8) Managing TMS etc....