Security groups contain a set of permission that govern the actions users are able to perform within Flowgear.
Users can be assigned to multiple security groups to create a composite set of permissions. This article lists the permissions that are associated with each security group.
Account Administrator
Allows a user to manage their Flowgear Account (not the same as the user account) including viewing a list of accounts and the subscriptions on those accounts. Account Administrators can also add or remove other Account Administrators.
Permissions included:
Edit an Account
Edit the Users assigned to an Account
Grant Security Group assignment of a User to an Account
Publish a Node
Revoke Security Group assignment of a User to an Account
View a list of Accounts
Site Administrator
Grants full access to a specific Flowgear Site. This is the default role for the owner of a Site.
Permissions included:
Add a new Site
Add an API Key
Change the Configuration data for a Site
Change the design of a Workflow
Change the Startup Mode of a Workflow
Create a Data Imports Template
Debug a Node via a DropPoint
Delete an API Key
Delete a Connection
Delete a Site
Delete a Workflow
Deregister a DropPoint from a Site
Edit a Connection
Edit a DropPoint
Edit an API Key
Edit a Site
Edit the Users assigned to a Site
Grant Security Group assignment of a User to a Site
Import a template using Data Imports
Promote a Workflow to the next Site Environment
Register a DropPoint into a Site
Revoke Security Group assignment of a User to a Site
Start a Workflow or Node Invoke
Stop a Workflow or Node Invoke
View a list of API Keys
View a list of Activity Logs
View a list of Connections
View a list of DropPoints in a Site
View a list of Workflows
View details of an API Key
View details of a Connection
View details of a DropPoint
View the Configuration data for a Site
View the design of a Workflow
View the details of a Site
View the details of Activity Logs
View the status of a Workflow
View the Workflow Interface
Site Manager
Permits a user to view lists of Workflows, Connections and DropPoints as well as run Workflows. Site Managers are not able to view or save Workflow designs but can view and save Connections.
Permissions included:
Add a new Site
Change the Configuration data for a Site
Change the Startup Mode of a Workflow
Create a Data Imports Template
Deregister a DropPoint from a Site
Edit a Connection
Edit a DropPoint
Edit a Site
Import a template using Data Imports
Register a DropPoint into a Site
Start a Workflow or Node Invoke
Stop a Workflow or Node Invoke
View a list of Connections
View a list of DropPoints in a Site
View a list of Workflows
View details of a Connection
View details of a DropPoint
View the Configuration data for a Site
View the details of a Site
View the details of Activity Logs
View the status of a Workflow
View the Workflow Interface
Site Viewer
Permits a user to view lists of Workflows, Connections and DropPoints. Users are able to run Workflows but can't view or change Workflow design or Connections.
Permissions included:
Change the Startup Mode of a Workflow
Create a Data Imports Template
Import a template using Data Imports
Start a Workflow or Node Invoke
Stop a Workflow or Node Invoke
View a list of Connections
View a list of DropPoints in a Site
View a list of Workflows
View details of a DropPoint
View the Configuration data for a Site
View the details of a Site
View the details of Activity Logs
View the status of a Workflow
View the Workflow Interface
Task Starter
Permits a task to be started. Use this Security Group for user accounts that will be used to invoke a Workflow via API.
Permissions included:
Start a Workflow or Node Invoke
View the status of a Workflow
View the Workflow Interface
Workflow Designer
Permits a user to design Workflows but not access Connection details.
Permissions included:
Change the design of a Workflow
Change the Startup Mode of a Workflow
Delete a Workflow
Promote a Workflow to the next Site Environment
Share a Workflow
View a list of Activity Logs
View a list of Connections
View a list of Workflows
View the design of a Workflow
View the details of Activity Logs
View the Workflow Interface
Workflow Viewer
Permits view of Workflow design area but not the ability to save Workflows. Use for users who need to oversee implementation but won't make design changes.
Permissions included:
View a list of Activity Logs
View a list of Connections
View a list of DropPoints in a Site
View a list of Workflows
View the design of a Workflow
View the details of a Site
View the details of Activity Logs
View the status of a Workflow