A storage system is provided that includes a plurality of storage devices
and a data structure, accessible to the storage system, that includes a
plurality of records corresponding to a plurality of network devices that
are coupled to the storage system. Each record includes configuration
data that identifies each of the plurality of storage devices to which
data access by a respective one of the plurality of network devices is
authorized. Each record may further include visibility data that
identifies whether certain types of non-data access, such as requests for
general information relating to a respective storage device, by a
respective one of the plurality of network devices is permitted, even
though data access to the respective storage device by the respective one
of the plurality of network devices is not authorized.