Shared Role

Shared roles in Visual Guard are roles that can be used across multiple applications or contexts, rather than being limited to a single application. They are designed to provide a common set of permissions that can be reused wherever needed, ensuring consistency in access control.

Instead of creating the same role multiple times for different applications, a shared role allows you to define it once and apply it across the system. This is especially useful for common access levels such as Admin, User, or Viewer, which may exist in multiple applications.

Visual Guard allows you to assign roles to the users accounts. The roles helps to restrict access to the integrated application or Visual Guard Console.
In case the company uses multiple applications then the concept of shared roles proves to be extremely useful.

A shared role can be used for several applications allowing you to overcome the hassles of managing roles for each application individually.

Login to Webconsole –> Click on Shared Role

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Key Benefits

🔄 Reusability Across Applications

Shared roles eliminate the need to recreate similar roles for each application. This saves time and keeps your access model consistent.

🛠 Simplified Management

Any change made to a shared role is automatically reflected wherever it is used. This makes updates easier and reduces the risk of inconsistencies.

🔐 Consistent Security Model

By using shared roles, you ensure that users with the same role have the same level of access across different applications, improving overall governance.

⚡ Faster Configuration

Administrators can quickly assign commonly used roles without redefining permissions each time, speeding up setup and user provisioning.

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When to Use Shared Roles

Shared roles are ideal when:

• Multiple applications require similar access structures
• You want to standardize roles across the organization
• You need a scalable and maintainable access control strategy

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Visual Guard provides various options to manage shared roles:

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