Roles in EdgeGo define what actions users can perform within the system. Each role contains a set of permissions that determine access to specific features and functions.

Built-in Roles

EdgeGo comes with four pre-configured roles and it can not be deleted or modified:

1. Admin: Full system access with all permissions
2. Device-Admin: Administrative access to device management features
3. Device-Controller: Operational control of devices with limited administrative access
4. Device-Viewer: Read-only access to device information and status

Role Management

Creating a Custom Role

1. Click “Create Add Role” button at the top right
2. Enter a role name
3. Select the permissions in each section to include in the role
4. Click “Add” to create the role

Editing a Role

1. Select the role from the list
2. Click “Edit Role” at the right side of the role
3. Modify role details or permissions
4. Click “Save” to apply changes

Deleting a Role

1. Select the role from the list
2. Click “Delete Role” at the right side of the role
3. Confirm the deletion when prompted

Assigning Roles

Roles can be assigned to user groups, which then apply to all users within those groups:

1. Navigate to the User Groups section
2. Select a user group
3. Go to the “Permissions” tab
4. Assign one or more roles to the group
5. Save the configuration

Role Permissions

Each role can be configured with specific permissions across different categories:

• UserGroup/Logs/Server Settings: Access to system configuration
• Users: User management capabilities
• Roles: Role management capabilities
• DeviceGroup/Device Alert: Device group and alert management
• Device: Device-specific operations and controls

For detailed information about the permissions available in each section, please refer to the Permissions section.