Configure Permissions
Define permissions for Users and Groups to control access to your application.
Guide Concept
This project will introduce you to permissions inside of the ThingWorx platform. Permissions are used to control usage during development, runtime, and experience.
Following the steps in this guide, you will be able to create Users, User Groups, Application Keys, and Organizations and tie them together.
We will teach you how to create functional permission schemes in the ThingWorx platform to create a secure application and development environment.
Guide Info
| Level | Beginner |
| Est. Time | 30 Minutes |
| Published | March 21, 2019 |
| Author | Jason Johnson |
You'll learn how to
- Configure and utilize the user access system
- Control permissions at design time and run time
Things used in this guide
Environment:
This guide requires a connection to the ThingWorx Foundation.
It assumes that you are utilizing the hosted Foundation server or the downloadable trial.
Software components:
ThingWorx Foundation
Previous knowledge:
CONFIGURE PERMISSIONS
Outline
- Step 1: Completed Example
- Step 2: Common Terms
- Step 3: Users
- Step 4: User Groups
- Step 5: Permissions
- Step 6: Application Keys
- Step 7: Organizations
- Step 8: Next Steps