## 13.3.4.2.7.16  Country/Region-Specific Features: Ireland
Overview of security-relevant information for payroll and personnel administration for the local version for Ireland ( PY-IE , PA-PA-IE ).
## Authorizations
The local version for Ireland uses the standard authorization concept used by SAP S/4HANA. Therefore, the recommendations and guidelines for authorizations as described for SAP S/4HANA also apply to the local version for Ireland.
## Standard Authorization Objects
The local version for Ireland uses the security-relevant authorization objects that are available for Personnel Management and Payroll.
For more information, see the following:
- Authorizations (Personnel Management)
- Authorizations (Payroll)
- Authorizations (B2A: Communication with Authorities)
## Communication Channel Security
The following table presents the communication paths used by the local version for Ireland ( PY-IE , PA-PAIE ) for B2A: Communication with Authorities , the protocol used by the connection, and the type of data transferred.
| Communication Paths   | Protocol Used                                                                                                                                          | Type of Data Transferred   | Data Requiring Particular Protection   |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Smart PAYE            | Internal communication be- tween HRback-end sys- tem and middleware (CPI): HTTP(S) External communication be- tween CPI and tax authori- ties: HTTP(S) | Personnel Data             | Personal-related Data                  |
HTTP connections are protected using the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
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##  Note
We strongly recommend that you use secure protocols (SSL, SNC) where possible.
For more information, see the ABAP Platform Security Guide under Transport Layer Security.
For more information about B2A security, see B2A: Communication with Authorities .
## Data Storage Security
For general information about data storage security in Payroll, see Data Storage Security .
The following contains specific information about the logical file names and path names for Payroll Ireland (PY-IE) .
## Logical File Names Used in Payroll Ireland
The following logical file names were created to facilitate the validation of physical file names:
Logical File Names, Paths, and Reports
| Logical File Name   | Logical File Path   | Reports That Use These Logical File Names   |
|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| HR_IE_DIR_CMAP      | HR_IE_DIR_CMAP      | HIECEOY0                                    |
| HR_IE_DIR_HIECEEL0  | HR_IE_DIR_FILEPATH  | HIECEEL0                                    |
| HR_IE_DIR_HIECNRR0  | HR_IE_DIR_FILEPATH  | HIECNRR0                                    |
| HR_IE_DIR_HIECPAY0  | HR_IE_DIR_FILEPATH  | HIECPAY0                                    |
| HR_IE_DIR_HIECRPN0  | HR_IE_DIR_FILEPATH  | HIECRPN0                                    |
## Particularly Sensitive Data
The Human Resources infotypes often contain sensitive data. This data is protected by central authorization objects. For the local version for Ireland, this includes the PPS number in the infotype Personal Data (0002).
## More Information
See Payroll (PY) under SAP S/4HANA Security Guide for Human Resources