Adding security groups

Security groups are used to create a security structure for users. Before you create security groups, it may be helpful to list the types of users you are creating and what their roles are. You can add as many or as few security groups as you need.

A default Admin group, which has access to all commands, is created when Surround SCM is installed. Carefully consider which users are added to this group.

1. Choose View > Security Groups.

The Security Groups window opens.

2. Click Add.

The Add Security Group dialog box opens with the Users tab selected.

3. Enter a Name and Description.

You may want to include the actions that the security group can perform in the Description field so you do not have to look at every category to determine the purpose of the group.

4. Select a user in the Available Users list and click Add to add users Users in Group list. To add multiple users, Ctrl+click each user.

To include inactive users in the Available Users list, select Display inactive users.

5. Click the Server Security tab to enable or disable access to commands.

Make sure you enable or disable commands for all categories. See Controlling access with security groups for a list of commands in each category.

6. Click the Notes tab and enter any information about the security group.

7. Click OK to save the security group.