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How is access level set for all users?
The access level for the All Users group is set to Manage Access, Edit in the Shared folder and flows down through all individual subfolders. You cannot modify the settings for All Users in individual subfolders until the access level for that group is changed in the Shared folder.
What’s the difference between access levels and permissions?
Whereas permissions are associated with a user according to that person’s role, content access is associated with a folder, and defines how open the folder is to users at various levels. There are two levels of access that can be assigned to a user or group for any given folder.
Can a user have access to more than one role?
You can allow a user, group, or Azure AD application to have access to more than one role’s functionality by selecting multiple roles, or by using custom permissions to grant the access you’d like. A user with a certain role (or set of custom permissions) may also be part of a group that has a different role (or set of permissions).
How to assign custom permissions to account users?
Assign custom permissions to account users. To assign custom permissions rather than standard roles, click Customize permissions in the Roles section when adding or editing the user account. To enable a permission for the user, toggle the box to the appropriate setting. No access: The user will not have the indicated permission.
What are the different types of access levels?
Looker’s settings will help you structure user access based on your company’s policies and the kinds of users who will be interacting with your folders. In general, the system you devise will fall into one of three broad categories: completely open, open with restrictions, or closed.
Why are there different levels of access to folders?
Different levels of content access determine which users may view and edit content in Looker folders. Whereas permissions are associated with a user according to that person’s role, content access is associated with a folder, and defines how open the folder is to users at various levels.
Which is the default access level in Looker?
Looker’s default configuration allows completely open access to all folders. The All Users group is assigned to Manage Access, Edit on the Shared folder, and all subfolders within the Shared folder will inherit that access from it. Manage this setting from the Content Access section of the Admin panel: