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# Grant temporary access to an entry in Devolutions Server

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To learn how to approve or deny a request, visit [Approve temporary access to an entry in Devolutions Server](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/temporary-access/approve-temporary-access/).
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The ***Temporary Access*** feature allows users to request a temporary elevation of their permissions for a specific entry. Approvers can grant ***Temporary Access*** without request from a user and even if the user already has access.

### Configure temporary access

The first step is to ensure that the vault, folder, or entry allows for temporary access.

1. Go to the ***properties*** of the vault, folder, or entry.
2. Navigate to ***Security***.
3. Under the Temporary access menu, select ***Root (Allowed)***, ***Inherited (Allowed)***, or ***Allowed***.
4. Select who can authorize temporary access requests for this entry under the ***Authorizers*** drop-down menu.
5. Click ***Update*** to save and close the window.

#### Grant temporary access

1. In the ***navigation pane*** of Devolutions Server, select the entry you want to grant access to.
2. Click on ***More***, then select ***Grant temporary access***.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS6023_2025_3.png)
3. You can view the ***Entry's dependencies*** such as linked credentials and VPNs.

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Note that linked entries must be in the same vault. Credentials with PAM linked to regular vaults are not included.
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4. Choose ***User*** and ***Access duration*** in the ***Grant Temporary Access*** window.
5. Give ***view password/execute rights*** or specify [permission sets](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/administration/configuration/system-settings/#permission-sets).
6. Click on ***Set custom time frame*** if you need to grant access for a specific period of time and write a short ***Message*** to the user explaining why you grant access.
7. Click ***Grant Access*** to close the window.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS6010_2024_3.png)

#### See also

* [Devolutions Academy – Configuring temporary access](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/path/2942210/activity/4493542)


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