Objective
View and create user roles in Admin Console using role-based access control (RBAC).
Applies To
- Admin Console
- Role-Based Access Control
Procedure
Only users with the Company Admin role and IT Admin Role can view and create user roles.
Viewing User Roles and Permissions
- Log in to Admin Console.
- Click Menu (three horizontal lines) > Roles & permissions.
Click Roles. The following list of default roles will be available:
| Role | Definition |
|---|---|
| Super Admin | A Super Admin role offers full access to Admin Console users, workgroups, and the ability to access and assign sensitive permissions such as Company Call Recording access. Grant and create API credentials. |
| Audit Management Admin | The Super Admin must assign this role, which grants access to auditing chat conversations. |
| Company Admin | A Company Admin role offers full access to Admin Console users and workgroups. They do not have access to the 8x8 Configuration Manager for Contact Center application. |
| IT Admin | An IT Admin role offers access to users and workgroups in Admin Console. This allows them to create and manage users and their workgroup permissions. |
| VCC Admin* | A VCC Admin role offers access to the Configuration Manager for Contact Center application only. The role will not have access to Admin Console. They can configure their contact center using the Contact Center Configuration Manager app. They are unable to add users or assign licenses to users. |
| My8x8 | A My8x8 Admin role offers access to the 8x8 Support Portal. |
| Basic User | For internal 8x8 use when migrating from legacy systems. |
Click View. A list of permissions for that role will be available.
Create a Custom Role
Custom roles can be created for users that need only specific permissions.
- Click +Create Role.
- Enter a Role Name.
- Select the Application.
- Select the required permissions.
- Click Save.
The new role will be listed on the Roles page.
Out of the Box My 8x8 Permissions
The permissions below are available by default. These roles align with access to features in the My 8x8 Support Portal.
- Billing: Provides access to Billing functions, Cases, Training, and Cost Centers.
- My8x8 Access: Provides access to all functions within the My 8x8 Support Portal.
- Ordering: Provides access to Ordering functions, Cases, and Training.
Additional Information
Once a role has been created, it can be assigned to a user. See Assigning Roles to an X Series User.