Roles control access to features and capabilities of the system (admin and security_admin roles have access to all capabilities).
Generally, a user inherits a role from the group assigned. Learn more about how to specify a Group Role.
Create a role
Role required: security_admin.
To create a role, follow the steps below:
- Navigate to User Administration → Roles.
- Click New and fill in the form.
- Click Save or Save and Exit to apply changes.
- Configure ACLs to a role created.
The Role form description
| Field | Mandatory | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Y | Enter a name to a role created. |
| Elevated privilege | N | Check this box to make this role available for an elevation in User Menu. |
| Can delegate | N | Check this box to make the users with this role available for Impersonation. |
| Description | N | Enter a brief description of this role. |
