Security in Site


Administrators can control which groups and users have access to CMS operations and objects in the Site area. See the tables for details about specific authorization settings.

Authorization Settings in the Site Area

SecurityDescription
Content Items (i.e., folders, pages, components)Grant groups Full or Read-Only access to individual content items and applicable children.
Page Creation Rules (PCRs)Define individual content item locations where users can create content.

Authorization Settings in Administration Affecting Site Content

SecurityDescription
SchemasDetermine which schemas groups can choose to create content items.
Presentation Content Units (PCUs) Determine which PCUs groups can choose in Page Builder.
Site Tree Content MenuDetermine available context menu options for groups.
XHTML Editor: JSON ConfigurationConfigure XHTML editor JSON overrides for groups.
XHTML Editor: Plugin SelectionDetermine available XHTML editor plugins for groups.
XHTML Editor: Block Formats SelectionDetermine available XHTML editor block formats (i.e., text headings, paragraphs, etc.) for groups.
XHTML Editor: Fonts SelectionDetermine available XHTML editor fonts for groups.
XHTML Editor: Font Size SelectionDetermine available XHTML editor font sizes for groups.
XHTML Editor: Table CSS ClassesDetermine available XHTML editor table CSS classes for groups.
XHTML Editor: Image CSS ClassesDetermine available XHTML editor image CSS classes for groups.
XHTML Editor: Link CSS ClassesDetermine available XHTML editor link CSS classes for groups.
Translation and LocalizationDetermine who can translate and localize content items and define available languages for content items.
UsersManage each user's account status, credentials, and language permissions.
User's MembershipsManage each user's group memberships. Memberships grant group permissions to users.
GroupsDefine and apply common sets of permissions (i.e., roles) to members of each group.
Note
Group memberships and permissions serve as the primary CMS authorization mechanism.
Group MembersManage each group's user members. Members receive the group's permissions.
Page Creation Rules (PCRs)Determine the PCRs that groups and users can choose to create content items. Define which schema, workflow, and parent pages apply to each rule.
WorkflowsDetermine which users and groups have access to execute actions or access content items only under specific conditions.
Publishing TargetsDetermine which groups can check in, mark for publish, or publish content to individual targets.
Publishing ProfilesDetermine which groups can check in, mark for publish, or publish content to individual profiles.
Taxonomy CategoriesDetermine which groups can access individual categories.