Administrative Security

Last Updated: April 07, 2026

Administrative Security restricts which folders, objects, and printers an Admin Console Non-Administrator user can view. By default, all Administrator users are included along with Non-Administrator users who are assigned to the folder, object, or printer. For more details about user roles, refer to Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).

Key Points

Review the following key points:

• The user or group must exist in the Users section in Tools Users.
• A user or group with the Administrator role has access to all objects in the Admin Console.
• You can add a user or group with a Non-Administrator role to objects.
• Administrative Security applies to folders, printers, and IP address range objects.

Assignment Types

There are two assignment types in Administrative Security:

• Inherited: An Administrator user has permission at the global level. A Non-Administrator user has permission inherited from a parent folder that is assigned to them.
• Explicit: You assign the user to a folder, printer, or IP address range.

Manage Administrative Security

Add Permissions

Do the following to add a new user or group to an object:

Manage Roles

Do the following to adjust the role for a Non-Administrator user or group:

1. Log in to the Vasion Print Admin Console as an admin.
2. In the tree structure, select the folder or object.
   
3. Hover over the Security tab, and then select Administrative Security.
4. From the Role dropdown menu next to the user or group, select the desired role.
5. Select Save.

Remove Permissions

You can remove a user from Administrative Security when their Assignment Type is Explicit. Do the following to remove a user or group: