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What do the different user types mean?

Use this guide when assigning a role to a new or existing user in Security Center. 

User type: Access: Restriction: Suitable for:

Auditor

  • Read-only

  • Can view everything a Manager can access.

  • Can be extended with additional permissions using teams to tailor access control.

Can not make changes. Compliance teams, security auditors, or stakeholders who need full visibility without modifying data.
Manager

Can manage everything except account administration

  • Managing assets

  • Managing vulnerabilities

  • Managing scans

  • Managing teams

Can not manage account-level settings, user management, or billing. Teams who handles day-to-day security operations.
Superuser
  • Full access to all functions and features in a Security Center.

  • Can create other superusers with the same permissions.

Can not edit or delete other superusers. Head of security operations teams. 
Primary Superuser
  • Full access to all functions and features in a Security Center.
  • Can create other superusers with the same permissions.
Can not edit or delete other superusers. Every Security Center is created with a Primary Superuser account. 
Standard
  • Can see their own activity log.

Can not create other users. or to set any other ownership on objects except for themselves.

Technician or temporary team member. 

 

Quick guide

  • Base access with no explicit permissions: Standard 
  • Read-only access: Auditor

  • Operational access but no account administration: Manager

  • Full access: Superuser

  • Full access and ability to create other superusers: Primary superuser