How to View the Access Matrix on a Security Group
How a System Administrator sees the Access Control Matrix for a security group.
Contents
- 1. Introduction & Context
- 2. Key Features & Functions
- 3. Requirements
- 4. Step-by-Step Guide
- 5. Common Issues & Troubleshooting
- 6. Related Articles
1. Introduction & Context
A System Administrator can view the Access Control Matrix of a security group, which shows the access that group grants across your registers and modules. This is the group-level view of the same matrix you can open for an individual user.
Who is it for? System Administrators who want to see what access a security group provides.
What does it impact? Viewing the matrix is read-only. A user's actual access comes from the combination of the security groups they belong to.
2. Key Features & Functions
- Group-level matrix: see the access a security group grants, in one view.
- Registers and modules: registers run along the x-axis and the access levels for each module along the y-axis.
3. Requirements
- You must be a System Administrator to view a security group's access matrix.
4. Step-by-Step Guide
- Go to Admin > Security Groups.
- Search for the relevant security group and click the checkbox icon to view its access matrix.
- In the Access Control Matrix, the registers run along the x-axis and the access levels for each module run along the y-axis.
Click the checkbox icon on a security group to view its access matrix.
5. Common Issues & Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause and what to do |
| You cannot open Admin > Security Groups. | Viewing security groups requires System Administrator access. Ask a System Administrator to check for you. |
| A user's access does not match this group's matrix. | This matrix shows only what this group grants. A user's full access is the combination of all the groups they belong to, so check their other groups too. |
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How security groups work and how a user's access is built from them.
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More on the Access Control Matrix and how to read its registers, modules, and permission letters.
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