Creating groups and adding users – Vaisala viewLinc 4.3 User Manual

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Controlling Access to viewLinc

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you with a quick way to view and modify the currently applied
permissions.

Note: You require Manage Locations Right to use the Access Control

Inspector.

To open the Access Control Inspector:

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From the viewLinc desktop, select Options | System Configuration |
Locations Manager

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In the Location Properties pane, select the Access Control tab,
then choose Options | Access Control Inspector.

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In the Available Groups/Users column, select a Group or User.
Assigned Zones/Locations and the permission level appear in the
Locations panel.

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To filter the Available Groups/Users list, choose a selection from the
Options menu (All, Groups, Users).

Creating Groups and Adding Users

Groups functionality allows the viewLinc Administrator to assign Rights
to multiple Users at one time. This is a quick method of configuring
access rights for multiple Users, and permits the addition of individual
User rights as needed.

Even if you have less than 10 Users in your viewLinc system, defining
tasks by Group is recommended. Once a Group is set up, the Rights
assigned to the Group define which areas of viewLinc the Users in the
Group can access.

By default there are two default Groups available when you first install
viewLinc, with default Rights preassigned:

Admin: A User set up as the Administrator is automatically
assigned to the default Admin Group. This User, and anyone else
assigned to the Admin Group, has the Right to access all windows,
perform any function within viewLinc, and manage any Location.

Everyone: All non-admin Users are automatically assigned to the
second default Group, Everyone. This Group has the Right to access

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