Roles
A FOXMAN-UN role is a group of permissions which are packaged together to expose the associated duties inside the system of specific persons.
There are 2 types of roles, namely system roles and user-defined roles.
System roles are based on the mandatory role definition present in IEC 62351-8, adapted to the FOXMAN-UN system: they define a basic set of functionalities associated with different duties a user can take inside the FOXMAN-UN. These roles can’t be modified and are always exposed.
Yet, a user with proper permissions can create more roles: the so-called “User Created Roles”. These roles, contrary to the system initial roles, can be created, modified, edited, and deleted. They can be adapted to specific needs of the operator.
The initial set of proposed roles are the following ones:
VIEWER | As a user with VIEWER role, you are able access FOXMAN-UN data and have a general overview of it. You are not permitted to modify FOXMAN-UN, Network Elements or system wide configuration. |
OPERATOR | As an OPERATOR you can perform basic maintenance tasks on the network and inside the FOXMAN-UN, including basic access to the node and to network monitoring features. |
ENGINEER | As network ENGINEER you can create and manage complex network services. The configuration and parametrization of advanced design tools are included. You will have a full access to the node (excluding security related features). |
INSTALLER | As an INSTALLER user you are allowed to distribute software to the nodes and manage the installation process. |
SECADM | The FOXMAN-UN security administrator - SECADM role, allows the user to configure the FOXMAN-UN itself and grants FOXMAN-UN admin rights to manage users and roles, and to manage DIRAC and FU credentials. |
RBACMNT | The RBACMNT role represents a subset of Security Administrator permissions, allowing role configuration, definition and assignment. |
The roles can be assigned to users. A user can have different roles at the same (i.e., it is possible to assign one or more roles to a user).
Assigning roles to a user will provide that user with the capability to access certain functionalities and resources in the network.
Please note:
Whenever a role is assigned to a user, the user will be granted permissions to see the nodes in FOXMAN-UN (old NEM Client).