a) user authentication means for entry of administrator credentials, wherein entry of valid administrator credentials identifies an authorized administrator of the security system;

b) a security rule editing function accessible after entry of valid user credentials by the user authentication means, wherein the security rule editing function provides a display of security rules governing the response of the security system to attempted user access via the asset access graphical user interface and provides means for customizing the security rules, wherein the security rules can be edited to define a response of the security system to an entry in the asset access graphical user interface of one or more of a covert password component required for acceptance of the primary password, the absence of a covert password component required for acceptance of the primary password, and user credentials comprising at least one predetermined secondary password other than the primary password.