Component Level Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Overview

Each role has a set of access privileges for what end-users can and can’t do in your modules. The way Unqork works, an end-user’s role defines their access to modules. That is unless you override that access. Not only can you overwrite access at the module-level. You can also overwrite access for specific components in modules. A role might need different access to a component than their role or module-based access allows. Setting RBAC for specific components is how you handle access.

In Module Editor Settings, set the Customize RBAC for this module toggle to ON. Then you can override default permissions for any role at the component-level. To access component-level RBAC, click the Permissions tab in any component's configuration window. Here you'll see a list of roles and the option to edit their permissions for that component.

What You’ll Learn

In this article, you’ll learn:

• How to access Module Editor settings.
• How to add RBAC to a module.
• How to add anonymous access to a component.

Accessing Module Editor Settings

In Module Editor Settings, you can choose how your module interacts with APIs (application programming interfaces) and end-users. Here, you’ll adjust your module’s settings for RBAC. With RBAC enabled, you can set component-level permissions. Navigate to Module Editor Settings.

To access Module Editor Settings:

1.

Open your module in the Module Editor.

2.

Hover over the left menu bar.

3.

Click Settings.

Adding RBAC to a Module

Now, return to the Customize RBAC for this Module setting. This setting lets you customize module and component access on a per-role basis. RBAC is useful if you want certain roles to interact with your components and modules.

To add RBAC to your module:

1.

Set the Customize RBAC for this Module toggle to ON. After toggling to ON, more fields activate. These include the Allow Access to Anonymous Users and Module Permissions sections.

2.

Choose from a role's Permission drop-down to override its default permission. The permission options are:

3.

Click Save Settings.

Adding RBAC to a Component

Now that you enabled RBAC for your module, you can set RBAC for components in that module.

To add RBAC to your component:

1.

Open your module.

2.

Hover over the component.

A 5-button toolbar displays above the component on hover-over.

3.

Using the toolbar, click the (Settings) button.

4.

Click the Permissions tab.

5.

Choose from a role's Permission drop-down to override its default permission. The permission options are:

6.

Click Save.