Roles and Permissions
In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), roles are similar to job titles that you must create and assign to your users. When you create a new role, you can populate that role with specific permissions. These permissions determine the type of access a user has in AMP.
For example, you can create an Accounting role, and then you can add specific permissions to only give the user access to accounting-related features in AMP, such as the permission to view invoices.
When you create a new user, you must assign that user a role.
There are two ways to assign a user to a role:
Assign a default role with permissions already enabled in AMP.
To learn more, see Assign a default role.
Create a new role, populate that role with your preferred permissions, and then assign that role to a user.
To learn more, see Create and assign a new role.
To review Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding roles and permissions in AMP, see Introduction to Roles and Permissions.
Assign a Default Role
Step 1: Review default roles and corresponding permissions
If your AMP account was created before May 2017, then by default, you will only see the Admin role. This role contains every permission available.
In AMP, you can easily identify a default role by the orange Armor badge that displays next to the role name.
You cannot edit the permissions within the default roles.
The default Admin role contains every permission available.
The role is automatically assigned to a new administrator account.
The role is automatically updated with new permissions after an AMP release.
With the Admin role, you can also view the specific routes associated with each permission.
In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Account.
Click Roles + Permissions.
Locate and select the desired role.
Click the expand arrow for the permission that you want to view.
At a high-level, the default Billing role contains mostly read-only permissions.
This role is not automatically updated with new permissions after an AMP release.
Review the following table to better understand the specific permissions associated with the default Billing role.
AMP Screen | Permission | Description |
|---|---|---|
Security Dashboard (landing page) | Read Dashboard Statistics | This permission allows you to view the widgets (and corresponding data) that populate the security dashboard. These widgets display a high-level status of your virtual machines, agents, and open security incidents. |
Malware Protection | Read AVAM | This permission allows you to view antivirus and anti-malware (malware protection) details for each virtual machine. |
FIM | Read FIM | This permission allows you to view file integrity details for each virtual machine. |
Patching | Read OS Packages | This permission allows you to view details OS patching details for each virtual machine. |
Intrusion Detection | Read IDS | This permission allows you to view intrusion detection data. |
Log & Data Management | Read LogManagement | This permission allows you to view high-level information for log collection for each virtual machine, such as:
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Log & Data Management | Read LogSearch | This permission allows you to view details for log collection, such as the specific log message, for each virtual machine. |
Firewall | Read Firewall | This permission allows you to view details for firewall rules for each virtual machine. |
Marketplace | Read Product Catalog | This permission allows you to view available add-on products. You must have this permission enabled in your account in order to view purchased services and also to order new services in AMP. |
Marketplace (and My Products) | View Subscriptions | This permission allows you to view subscription-based add-on products in the My Products screen of the User Details screen. |
Workloads | Read Workload(s) | This permission allows you to view high-level data for workloads, such as
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Virtual Machines | Write Orders | This permission allows you to provision a new virtual machine. |
Virtual Machines | Read Virtual Machine Stats | This permission allows you to view usage data for a virtual data. This data is displayed in a line graph. |
Virtual Machines | Read Virtual Machine(s) | This permission allows you to view data for a virtual machine, such as
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Virtual Machines | Read Location(s) | This permission allows you to view a list of available Armor data centers when you manage your virtual machines. |
Virtual Machines | Read Virtual Data Centers | This permission allows you to view the list of virtual environments in your account. |
Virtual Machines | Read Server Replication | This permission allows you to view high-level data for the server replication (disaster recovery) add-on product. Specifically, this permission allows you to view:
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Virtual Machines | Read Tasks | This permission allows you to view pending tasks, such as a scheduled delete or downsize of a virtual machine. |
Virtual Machines | Read Storage | This permission allows you to view disk and storage information for a virtual machine. |
IP Addresses | Read Network IP | This permission allows you to view data for unassigned and assigned public and private IP addresses |
IP Addresses | Read Network NAT | This permission allows you to view DNAT assignments. |
L2L VPN | Read Network L2L | This permission allows you to view high-level data for your L2L network tunnels. |
SSL/VPN | Read SSL VPN Devices and Users | This permission allows you to view the status of your users' SSL VPN client. |
Compliance | Read Compliance | This permission allows you to view information for the vulnerability scanning add-on product information. Specifically, you will see the status of the add-on product. |
Tickets | Read Ticket(s) | This permission allows you to view support tickets listed in the View Archived Tickets section. |
Overview (Account screen) | Read Identity | This permission allows you to view the account-level information, such as
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User Detail | Update Personal Identity | This permission allows you to update your personal account information, such as your:
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User Detail | Read Notification(s) | This permission allows you to view the notification preferences for your users, such as a user's preference to receive an email regarding technical updates. |
Invoices | View Invoices | This permission allows you to view current and previous invoices. |
Payment Methods | Read Payment Information | This permission allows you to view current payment information, such as the primary payment method. |
Payment Methods | Write / Update Payment Information | This permission allows you to update the payment information, such as adding a new credit card or assigning a new primary payment method |
Not applicable | Read Entity Metadata | This permission allows you to view optional notes and tags that have been added to various AMP resources, such as a note added to a virtual machine. |
Not applicable | Write Entity Metadata | This permission allows you to add, update, and delete optional notes and tags to various AMP resource, such as adding a note to a virtual machine. |
Not applicable | Global Search | This permission allows you to use the global search function throughout AMP. |
At a high-level, the default Technical role contains read-only and write-only permissions, with a focus on security and infrastructure resources in AMP.
This role is not automatically updated with new permissions after an AMP release.
Review the following table to better understand the specific permissions associated with the default Technical role.
AMP Screen | Permission | Description |
|---|---|---|
Security Dashboard (landing page) | Read Dashboard Statistics | This permission allows you to view the widgets (and corresponding data) that populate the security dashboard. These widgets display a high-level status of your virtual machines, agents, and open security incidents. |
Malware Protection | Read AVAM | This permission allows you to view antivirus and anti-malware (malware protection) details for each virtual machine. |
FIM | Read FIM | This permission allows you to view file integrity details for each virtual machine. |
Patching | Read OS Packages | This permission allows you to view details OS patching details for each virtual machine. |
Intrusion Detection | Read IDS | This permission allows you to view intrusion detection data. |
Log & Data Management | Read LogManagement | This permission allows you to view high-level information for log collection for each virtual machine, such as:
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Log Management | Read LogSearch | This permission allows you to view details for log collection, such as the specific log message, for each virtual machine. |
Log Management | Write LogManagement | This permission allows you to update the log management service, specifically the permission to upgrade the log retention plan. |
Firewall | Read Firewall | This permission allows you to view details for firewall rules for each virtual machine. |
Firewall | Write Firewall | This permission allows you to add, update, or delete firewall rules. |
Marketplace | Read Product Catalog | This permission allows you to view available add-on products. You must have this permission enabled in your account in order to view purchased services and also to order new services in AMP. |
Marketplace (and My Products) | View Subscriptions | This permission allows you to view subscription-based add-on products in the My Products screen of the User Details screen. |
Marketplace (and My Products) | Write Subscriptions | This permission allows you to view the Armor Marketplace, as well as add and cancel subscription-based add-on products. Specifically, you can add the subscription in the Armor Marketplace, and then cancel the subscription in the My Products screen of the User Details screen. |
Workloads | Read Workload(s) | This permission allows you to view high-level data for workloads, such as
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Workloads | Write Workload | This permission allows you to create, update, and remove workloads and tiers. |
Virtual Machines / VM Details | Write Orders | This permission allows you to provision a new virtual machine. |
Virtual Machines / VM Details | Read Virtual Machine Stats | This permission allows you to view usage data for a virtual data. This data is displayed in a line graph. |
Virtual Machines / VM Details | Read Virtual Machine(s) | This permission allows you to view data for a virtual machine, such as
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Virtual Machines / VM Details | Scale Virtual Machine | This permission allows you upgrade or downgrade (resize) the size of a virtual machine. |
Virtual Machines / VM Details | Write Virtual Machine | This permission allows you to create, update, and remove virtual machines. |
Virtual Machines / VM Details | Read Location(s) | This permission allows you to view a list of available Armor data centers when you manage your virtual machines. |
Virtual Machines / VM Detail | Read Virtual Data Centers | This permission allows you to view the list of virtual environments in your account. |
Virtual Machines | Read Server Replication | This permission allows you to view high-level data for the server replication (disaster recovery) add-on product. Specifically, this permission allows you to view:
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Virtual Machines | Write Server Replication | This permission allows you to order and cancel the server replication add-on product. |
Virtual Machines | Read Tasks | This permission allows you to view pending tasks, such as a scheduled delete or downsize of a virtual machine. |
Virtual Machines | Write Tasks | This permission allows you to schedule a delete or downsize of a virtual machine. |
Virtual Machines | Read Storage | This permission allows you to view disk and storage information for a virtual machine. |
IP Addresses | Read Network IP | This permission allows you to view data for unassigned and assigned public and private IP addresses |
IP Addresses | Write Network IP | This permission allows you to update an IP address, such as:
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IP Addresses | Read Network NAT | This permission allows you to view DNAT assignments. |
IP Addresses | Write Network NAT | This permission allows you to add and remove DNAT assignments. |
L2L VPN | Read Network L2L | This permission allows you to view high-level data for your L2L network tunnels. |
L2L VPN | Write Network L2L | This permission allows you to add, update, and remove L2L tunnels. |
SSL/VPN | Read SSL VPN Devices and Users | This permission allows you to view the status of your users' SSL VPN client. |
SSL/VPN | Write SSL VPN Devices and User | This permission allows you to enable your users the ability to download and install the SSL VPN client. |
Compliance | Read Compliance | This permission allows you to view information for the vulnerability scanning add-on product information. Specifically, you will see the status of the add-on product. |
Compliance | Write Compliance | This permission allows you to upgrade, downgrade, or delete the vulnerability scanning add-on product. |
Tickets | Read Ticket(s) | This permission allows you to view support tickets listed in the View Archived Tickets section. |
Overview (Account screen) | Read Identity | This permission allows you to view the account-level information, such as
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User Detail | Update Personal Identity | This permission allows you to update your personal account information, such as your:
|
User Detail | Read Notification(s) | This permission allows you to view the notification preferences for your users, such as a user's preference to receive an email regarding technical updates. |
Not applicable | Read Entity Metadata | This permission allows you to view optional notes and tags that have been added to various AMP resources, such as a note added to a virtual machine. |
Not applicable | Write Entity Metadata | This permission allows you to add, update, and delete optional notes and tags to various AMP resource, such as adding a note to a virtual machine. |
Not applicable | Global Search | This permission allows you to use the global search function throughout AMP. |
Step 2: Assign a default role
In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Account.
Click Roles + Permissions.
Locate and select the desired default role (Admin, Billing, or Technical).
Click Members.
Under Members, enter and select the name of the user.
Create and assign a new role
Step 1: Create a role and add permissions
In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Account.
Click Roles + Permissions.
Click the plus ( + ) icon.
In the top, right corner of the screen, hover over the gear icon.
Click the blue pencil (Rename) icon.
In the window that appears, enter a descriptive name, and then click Rename Role.
In the top menu, click Members.
In the field, enter and select the user (or users) to assign to the role.
In the top menu, click Permissions.
Mark the permissions to add to your role.
At the bottom of the screen, click Save Role.
Step 2: Assign a role to an existing user account
In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Account.
Click Roles + Permissions.
Locate and select the desired role.
In the top menu, click Members.
In the field, enter and select the desired user.
The change will be automatically saved.
The user will have immediate access to the permissions within the role.
Update a permission for a role
You cannot edit the permissions within a default role.
Remember, when you update the permissions for a role, the users assigned to that role will automatically be able to use the newly added permissions.
In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Account.
Click Roles + Permissions.
Locate and select the desired role.
Mark (or unmark) the desired permissions.
Click Save Role in the bottom of the screen.
Remove a role for a newly created or existing user
After you create a user account with an assigned role, the new user will receive an email to complete the account creation process. During this time, the account administrator has limited access to that user account; however, the account administrator can still update roles and permissions for the newly crated user.
In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Account.
Click Roles + Permissions.
In the search field, enter the name of the user, and click the magnifying glass icon.
The table will display the roles assigned to the user.
Click the desired role.
In the top menu, click Members.
In the table, place the cursor over the user, and then click the trash icon.
Click Remove Access.
Delete A Role
You do not need to remove the permissions from a role in order to delete a role.
In the Armor Management Portal (AMP), in the left-side navigation, click Account.
Click Roles + Permissions.
Locate and hover over the desired role.
Click the vertical ellipses.
Click Delete.
Click Delete Role.
Additional Documentation
To view every permission available in AMP, see Review All Permissions.
In the Roles and Permissions screen, you may see permissions that only apply to Armor Enterprise Cloud or Armor Anywhere users. Your roles will not malfunction if you happen to add a permission for a different product to your role.