## 13.3.4.2.7.34  Country/Region-Specific Features: United Kingdom
Overview of security-relevant information for payroll and personnel administration for the local version for the United Kingdom ( PY-GB , PA-PA-GB ).
## Authorizations
The local version for the UK 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 the UK.
## Standard Authorization Objects
The local version for the UK 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 the United Kingdom ( PY-GB , PA-PA-GB ) 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   |
|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| E-Filing              | Internal communication be- tween HRback-end system and middleware: HTTP(S) (SAP Business Connector (BC): TCP/IP or PI*: Proxy) External communication be- tween middleware and tax authorities: HTTP(S) | Personnel Data             | Personal Data                          |
* PI = SAP NetWeaver Exchange Infrastructure/Process Integration (XI/PI)
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 .
## Communication Destinations
You can communicate with HMRC Gateway. The communication channel is encrypted with 128 Bit SSL. The employees' tax data is transferred via RFC connections and using the protocol HTTPS.
## 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 United Kingdom (PY-GB) .
## Logical File Names Used in Payroll United Kingdom
The following logical file names were created to facilitate the validation of physical file names:
Logical File Names and Reports
| Logical File Name   | Reports That Use These Logical File Names   |
|---------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| HR_GB_DIR_RPCMAPG0  | RPCEOYG0                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPCMAPG0  | RPCEOYG0PBS                                 |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPCMAPG0  | RPLRTIGH                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPCMAPG0  | RPURCNG0                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPCMAPG0  | RPURCNG0PBS                                 |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPCUSSG0  | RPCUSSG0                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPCUSSG1  | RPCUSSG1                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPUASHG0  | RPUASHG0                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPUCLSG0  | RPUCLSG0                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPUHESG1  | RPUHESG1                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPULGPG1  | RPULGPG1                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPULGPG2  | RPULGPG2                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPURCNG0  | RPURCNG0                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPUTCUG0  | RPUTCUG0                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPUTMSG0  | RPUTMSG0                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPUTPSG0  | RPUTPSG0                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPUUSSG0  | RPUUSSG0                                    |
| HR_GB_DIR_RPUUSSG1  | RPUUSSG1                                    |
## Logical Path Names Used in Payroll United Kingdom
The logical file names listed above all use the logical file path HR\_GB\_DIR\_FILEPATH .
## Particularly Sensitive Data
The Human Resources infotypes often contain sensitive data. This data is protected by central authorization objects. For the local version for the UK, this includes the National Insurance Number (NINO) in the infotype Personal Data (0002).
## More Information
See Payroll (PY) under SAP S/4HANA Security Guide for Human Resources