For users who can log in to the system, assigning roles determines the level of permissions that users have. The system has default roles that can be assigned. Additionally, custom roles can be created and assigned as needed.

The following default roles are available:

Default roles cannot be edited or deleted.

Administrator

The administrator role has all permissions in the system enabled.

This role can:

  • View people
  • Manage people
  • Manage credentials
  • View spaces
  • Manage spaces
  • View people groups
  • Manage people groups
  • View devices
  • Manage devices
  • Configure devices
  • Configure lockdown profiles
  • Start and end lockdowns
  • Run device commands
  • Monitor events
  • View live video
  • View recorded video
  • Export video
  • Manage email notifications
  • Manage system configuration
  • Manage audit reports
  • Manage reports

Operator

The operator role is primarily for managing the facility. Operators can view personally identifiable information.

This role can:

  • View people
  • Manage people
  • Manage credentials
  • View spaces
  • Manage spaces
  • View people groups
  • Manage people groups
  • View devices
  • Manage devices
  • Configure devices
  • Start and end lockdowns
  • Run device commands
  • Monitor events
  • View live video
  • View recorded video
  • Export video

This role cannot:

  • Configure lockdown profiles
  • Manage email notifications
  • Manage system configuration
  • Manage audit reports
  • Manage reports

Monitor

The monitor role is primarily for overseeing the security of the facility. Monitors can view personally identifiable information.

This role can:

  • View people
  • View spaces
  • View people groups
  • View devices
  • Start and end lockdowns
  • Run device commands
  • Monitor events
  • View live video

This role cannot:

  • Manage people
  • Manage credentials
  • Manage spaces
  • Manage people groups
  • Manage devices
  • Configure devices
  • Configure lockdown profiles
  • View recorded video
  • Export video
  • Manage email notifications
  • Manage system configuration
  • Manage audit reports
  • Manage reports

Installer

The installer role is primarily for technicians setting up the hardware and the system. Installers cannot view personally identifiable information.

This role can:

  • View spaces
  • View devices
  • View people groups
  • Manage devices
  • Configure devices
  • Start and end lockdowns
  • Run device commands
  • Monitor events
  • View live video

This role cannot:

  • View people
  • Manage people
  • Manage credentials
  • Manage spaces
  • Manage people groups
  • Configure lockdown profiles
  • View recorded video
  • Export video
  • Manage email notifications
  • Manage system configuration
  • Manage audit reports
  • Manage reports

Auditor

The auditor role is primarily for viewing and running audit reports.  Auditors cannot view personally identifiable information. 

This role can:

  • Manage audit reports

This role cannot:

  • View people
  • Manage people
  • Manage credentials
  • View spaces
  • Manage spaces
  • View people groups
  • Manage people groups
  • View devices
  • Manage devices
  • Configure devices
  • Configure lockdown profiles
  • Start and end lockdowns
  • Run device commands
  • Monitor events
  • View live video
  • View recorded video
  • Export video
  • Manage email notifications
  • Manage system configuration
  • Manage reports

Related Topic

Custom roles




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