# User roles and permissions

You can create any number of roles and customize its permissions based on your requirement. To learn how to create/modify roles, refer to this [document](https://www.manageengine.com/vulnerability-management/help/user-administration.html). While creating a new role or modifying existing roles, you'll have the option to specify permission levels for each module of Vulnerability Manager Plus. The permission levels are broadly classified into:

- Full Control
- Write
- Read
- No Access

This document details the actions/operations that are associated with each module and which actions/operations are permitted based on the permission specified to each module while creating/modifying a role. Note that the administrator level permission will be restricted to the administrator role alone and can't be granted to any other roles. The reason that administrator permission is listed below is to show the limitations of other permission levels when compared with the administrator permission.

**Note:** Provision to configure permissions for Vulnerability Management module exclusively is available only in Vulnerability Manager Plus 10.1.2119.3 and above. For versions below 10.1.2119.3, Patch Management module permissions will cover all the actions listed in the table under the Vulnerability Management module.

## Permissions for Roles

| Action | Admin | Full Control | Write | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulnerability Management |  |  |  |  |
| Patch Management |  |  |  |  |
| Network Devices |  |  |  |  |
| SoM |  |  |  |  |
| Reports |  |  |  |  |
| View software vulnerabilities, system misconfigurations, high-risk software, and active port details | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Resolve misconfigurations in systems | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Uninstall Software | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Update vulnerability database | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Add/remove threat exceptions | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| View all compliance policies and their details | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Group Compliance policies | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| View policy groups and their details | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Modify policy group | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Delete policy group | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Create Audits | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Delete audits | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Modify audits | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| View compliance audit results | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Install patches (or) Manual patch deployment | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Automate Patch Deployment (APD) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| APD Task List View | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Edit or Delete APD | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| View Configurations | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| View Deployment Templates | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Add, Edit or Delete Deployment Templates | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Approve/Decline/Un Approve - Applicable Patches | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Download / Re-download /Delete Patches | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Deploy Missing Patches to All Managed Systems | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Scan/Scan All | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Patch Report | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Patch Settings | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Update Vulnerability Database | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Wake On LAN - Wake up & schedule wake up | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Remote Shutdown - Shutdown now & schedule shutdown | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Adding Network Devices | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Managed Devices Table View | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Managing (Adding/Editing) Credentials | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Removing Network Devices | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Scanning Devices | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Devices Summary/Hardware Details/Vulnerabilities | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Upload and Install Patch | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Detect Vulnerabilities | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Dashboard | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Credential Manager | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Deployment View | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Deployment configuration summary | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Create, Delete, Modify custom group | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Save as custom group | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Remove computers | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Remote Offices | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| IP Scope | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Agent settings | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) | ![Not Allowed](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| View reports | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Download Reports | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) |
| Schedule reports | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Delete reports | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |
| Query reports | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/tick.gif) | ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/cross.jpg) |