Modify Default Roles

Learn how to fine-tune the permissions on Verkada's standard roles

Verkada's standard site roles (Site Admin and Site Viewer) include a set of default permissions. Organization Admins can extend or restrict those defaults to match their organization's needs without creating a new role from scratch.

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Configuration

You need Org Admin permissions to customize roles and permissions.

1

In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Admin.

2

Under Admin > Users & Permissions, toggle on Customize Roles.

This may take a few minutes to update.

Enabling this feature unlocks Custom Roles, which let you create new roles with fully customized permission sets. See Custom Roles for more information.

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After the feature has been enabled. You can navigate to Admin > Users & Permissions > Modify Default Roles.

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Under Modify Default Roles:

a. Click Edit next to a role and configure permissions as needed. b. Click Save.

5

(Optional) Toggle on Global Site Admin to automatically grant Org Admins Site Admin permissions for all sites.