There are several permissions that allow access to certain functions of i-net PDFC. Permissions can be assigned to users and groups using the Users and Groups manager. Permissions are additive - this means if a user has a permission through one of their groups, the permission is not revoked by also being a member of a group without the permission.

Depending on the activated plugins the following permissions can be granted to a user / group.

The detail view of a user only shows the directly assigned permissions. To get an overview of the effective permissions of a user, including permissions provided by groups, click the link Show all effective permissions in the detail view / permissions element of the user.

• Server Administration: enables the user or group to manage all settings of the i-net PDFC server.

• Task Planner: allows the user or group to access the Task Planner.
  • Administrative access to all Tasks: allows access to all tasks defined in the system, regardless of the owner.

• Statistics: displays statistical information about the server state, rendered and cached report etc.

• Manage Users and Groups: allows to create, update, and delete user accounts and groups

• Web API access: Allow users to use the Web API application, including the REST interface as well as the application module. Additional plugins and permissions may be required to gain access to specific API endpoints, such as the Task Planner.

• Modify and run comparisons: allows users and groups to create, run and modify comparisons using the Web API- or Comparison application. Without this permission a user can only view published comparisons of other users.
  • Note: the Comparison GUI plugin and respective permission is required to give users an interface where comparisons can be managed
  • Note: the Web API plugin and Web API access permission is required to allow the restful access to comparisons using the API endpoints
  • either one (or both) of the previous notes have to be followed

• Publish comparisons: allows users and groups to publish their own comparisons to be viewed by other users.

• Comparison GUI: allows the user or group to access the Comparison application. Additional permissions are required to create new or modify existing comparisons. If a user is granted only the Comparison GUI permission, only published comparisons may be viewed.

• CoWork: allows the user or group to access and use CoWork. Channel restrictions may apply.
  • CoWork Administration: additionally gives the user or group the permission to create new channels and manage existing channels. Administrative CoWork users can delete messages from other users in channels they have access to.