From the course: CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-002) Cert Prep: 3 Identity and Access Management
Join today to access over 22,600 courses taught by industry experts or purchase this course individually.
Role management
From the course: CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-002) Cert Prep: 3 Identity and Access Management
Role management
- Roles provide administrators with an easy way to manage security permissions. Administrators can create roles which group permissions together in a manner that they may be assigned to multiple users at the same time. In Windows, we can use security groups to manage roles and their permissions. The major benefit of roles is that they simplify account management. When a new user joins a team, administrators can simply assign that new user to the team's role and then the user will get all of the permissions already associated with their new job. When the user leaves, the administrator may remove the role and those permissions go away. Roles also eliminate the need for dangerous account practices, the use of shared and generic accounts. In some organizations, administrators create generic accounts, such as one for the HR department or for all receptionists. This way, administrators don't need to create new…
Download courses and learn on the go
Watch courses on your mobile device without an internet connection. Download courses using your iOS or Android LinkedIn Learning app.