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title: "Component Level Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)"
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# Component Level Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

## Overview

**Component Level RBAC (role-based access control)** manages access to individual components in your application. Each role has a set of access privileges for what end-users can and cannot do in your modules. In Unqork, an end-user’s role defines their access to a module, unless you override it. Not only can you overwrite access at the module-level, you can also overwrite access for specific components in your module. A user might require 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 Builder Settings](/v1/docs/module-settings), set **Customize RBAC for This** **Module** to ![A toggle switch indicating an on/off state for a user interface element.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/Group 1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T10%3A18%3A12Z&se=2026-11-08T11%3A18%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=yEriehBQqTRKifB1ZORoCg6Fq%2BxKOk4tFhqdVH03agw%3D) **(ON)**. Then, 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 to edit their permissions for that component.

## Accessing Module Builder Settings

In Module Builder Settings, you can choose how your module interacts with APIs and end-users. With RBAC enabled, you can set component-level permissions.

To access Module Builder Settings:

1. Open a module in the Module Builder.
2. At the top of the Module Builder, click the (**ellipsis**) button.
3. Select **Module Settings**.
4. Select **User Permissions** from the Module Settings modal tabs.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/Module-Settings-RBAC-SH_thumb_0_0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T10%3A18%3A12Z&se=2026-11-08T11%3A18%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=yEriehBQqTRKifB1ZORoCg6Fq%2BxKOk4tFhqdVH03agw%3D)

## Adding RBAC to a Module

The **Customize RBAC for This** **Module** setting lets you customize module and component access on a per-role basis. That way, only certain roles can interact with your components and modules.

To add RBAC to your module:

1. Set the **Customize RBAC for This** **Module** setting to ![A toggle switch indicating an on/off state for a user interface element.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/Group 1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T10%3A18%3A12Z&se=2026-11-08T11%3A18%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=yEriehBQqTRKifB1ZORoCg6Fq%2BxKOk4tFhqdVH03agw%3D) **(ON)**. The Allow Access to Anonymous Users and Module Role-Based Access Control settings display.
2. From a role's **Permission** drop-down, choose a new permission. The permission options include the following:

| Permission | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Inherit | Inherit means that the role's access in this module is the same as at the environmental level. |
| No Access | The end-user has no access to your component. |
| Read-Only | The end-user can view but cannot write or interact with your module. |
| Write | Your end-user has full access to write and interact with your module. |

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/Module-Settings-RBAC-Permissions-SH_thumb_0_0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T10%3A18%3A12Z&se=2026-11-08T11%3A18%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=yEriehBQqTRKifB1ZORoCg6Fq%2BxKOk4tFhqdVH03agw%3D)
3. Click **Save & Close**.

## Adding RBAC to a Component

With RBAC enabled in your module, you can set RBAC for the individual module components.

To set RBAC to your component:

1. In your module, hover over the component.

A 4-button toolbar displays above the component on hover-over.
2. Using the toolbar, click the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2025-09-15 202009(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T10%3A18%3A12Z&se=2026-11-08T11%3A18%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=yEriehBQqTRKifB1ZORoCg6Fq%2BxKOk4tFhqdVH03agw%3D) (**Settings**) button.
3. At the top right of the component's settings drawer, click the `…` (**ellipsis**).
4. Select **Permissions**. The Permissions modal displays.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/15548f06-2fba-434c-b0c1-5df88317dbd7/Images/Documentation/Module-Settings-Component-Permissions-SH_thumb_0_0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T10%3A18%3A12Z&se=2026-11-08T11%3A18%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=yEriehBQqTRKifB1ZORoCg6Fq%2BxKOk4tFhqdVH03agw%3D)
5. From the **Permissions** drop-down, set the permission for each role.
6. Click **Close** and save the component.

## Resources

- [Introduction to Express Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)](/v1/docs/introduction-to-express-role-based-access-control-rbac)
- [Troubleshooting RBAC](/v1/docs/troubleshooting-rbac)
- [Component Level Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)](/v1/docs/component-level-role-based-access-control-rbac)

End-users, also known as Express Users, are the individuals accessing an application through Express View. In most cases, end-users are the customers using the product.

RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) is a method to control system access for authorized users. The role in RBAC refers to the levels of access employees have to a network.

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