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# Permission sets

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Permissions can be grouped in ***Permission sets***. It is possible to create custom sets manually or use the default sets. They are managed via Remote Desktop Manager in ***Administration – System settings – Vault management – Permission sets***.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_rdm_windows_RDMWin2191.png)

### Default permission sets

Three permission sets are created by default: ***Reader***, ***Operator***, and ***Contributor***. They cannot be edited or deleted.

* ***Reader***: Includes the ***View*** and ***View sensitive information*** permissions.
* ***Operator***: Includes the ***Connect (execute)***, ***View***, ***View sensitive information*** permissions.
* ***Contributor***: Includes all available permissions.

### Custom permission sets

Create a new set that suits your specific needs:

1. In ***Administration – System settings – Vault management – Permission sets***, click on the ***New*** button.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_rdm_windows_RDMWin2192.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
2. Give a ***Name*** to your custom set and check each permission you want included in the set.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_rdm_windows_RDMWin2193.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. Click ***OK***. You can now see your custom permission set alongside the default ones in the main view. At any time you can ***Edit*** or ***Delete*** it using the corresponding buttons.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_rdm_windows_RDMWin2194.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
4. Click ***OK*** again to save your changes.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>See <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/administration/system-settings/vault-management/default-permissions/batch-grant-access/">Batch Grant Access</a> to learn how to grant permissions sets to multiple users, user groups, and application users at once.</p></div>

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Permissions can be grouped in ***Permission sets***. It is possible to create custom sets manually or use the default sets. They are managed via Remote Desktop Manager in ***Administration – System settings – Vault management – Permission sets***.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_rdm_mac_RDMMac2097.png)

### Default permission sets

Three permission sets are created by default: ***Reader***, ***Operator***, and ***Contributor***. They cannot be edited or deleted.

* ***Reader***: Includes the ***View*** and ***View sensitive information*** permissions.
* ***Operator***: Includes the ***Connect (execute)***, ***View***, ***View sensitive information*** permissions.
* ***Contributor***: Includes all available permissions.

### Custom permission sets

Create a new set that suits your specific needs:

1. In ***Administration – System settings – Vault management – Permission sets***, click on the ***New*** button.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_rdm_mac_RDMMac2098.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
2. Give a ***Name*** to your custom set and check each permission you want included in the set.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_rdm_mac_RDMMac2099.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. Click ***OK***. You can now see your custom permission set alongside the default ones in the main view. At any time you can ***Edit*** or ***Delete*** it using the corresponding buttons.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_rdm_mac_RDMMac2100.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
4. Click ***OK*** again to save your changes.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>See <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/administration/system-settings/vault-management/default-permissions/batch-grant-access/">Batch Grant Access</a> to learn how to grant permissions sets to multiple users, user groups, and application users at once.</p></div>

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