This article describes how to assign permissions to individual users and to groups. For an overview of the Verkada permissions model, please see User Permissions Overview.
Cameras/Senors/Viewing Stations
Set site and sub-site permissions while adding a user
Go to the Admin tab
Navigate to Users under Org Settings
Select Add User at the top right of the page
Enter the user's email address, optionally make them an Organization Admin and/or add them to one or more existing groups, then select Add User
Grant the user the desired role for each site and sub-site
Set site and sub-site permissions while adding a group
Go to the Admin tab
Navigate to Groups under Org Settings
Select Create Group at the top right of the page
Enter the group's name, then select Create
Grant the group the desired role for each site and sub-site
Set site and sub-site permissions for existing users and groups
Go to the Admin tab
Navigate to Org Settings followed by Users or Groups
Select the desired user or group
Click Manage Roles
Grant the desired site and sub-site roles within the Manage Roles section
OR
Select the Home page in the left-hand menu
Select the ⋮ (three dots) at the top right of the page
Select Manage Sites
Hover over the desired site and select the Shield/Edit Permissions Icon
Grant the desired roles for users and groups
Set Organization Admin permissions
Go to the Admin tab
Navigate to Users under Org Settings
Choose the user whom you would like to make an Organization Admin
Choose Make Organization Admin
To revoke Organization Admin permissions, choose Remove Organization Admin
Confirm your change by selecting Confirm
Access Control
Requirements
You must be an Organization Admin with Access Admin rights
Access Levels and Access Groups need to be configured
Set permissions while creating a user
Navigate to the Admin page in the left-hand menu
Select Access Users under Access Control
Select Manage at the top right corner
Choose Add User
Give the user a first and last name (and optionally an email) then select Next
Set up the key card and entry code for the user if desired. Enable Remote Unlock for the user if you want them to access doors using our Verkada Pass app
Select Next
Add the user to the desired existing access group(s) then select Done
Modifying existing users
Navigate to the Admin page in the left-hand menu
Select Access Users under Access Control
Choose the user that you want to modify
To change the user's personal details and access settings (i.e. card numbers, keypad codes, and Verkada Pass App access), select Profile on the top right of the page.
To change the user's door access, select Access on the top right corner of the page. Select Add Group to add this user to an existing access group. To remove the user from an access group, hover over the access group's name and choose the X icon.
Alarms
Set Alarms permissions for existing users and groups
Go to the Admin tab
Navigate to Org Settings followed by Users or Groups
Select the desired user or group
Select the Alarm User checkbox next to the user or site in a group to grant them alarm user permissions