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Modifying Collection Permissions

Collections are groups of sources built around a theme. Each collection has its own security permissions which override those of sources, meaning that users can never query the content of a source without having access to its parent collection. You can modify the collection permissions at any time.

Note: Changing the permissions of a collection does not require the rebuild of the sources contained in the collection.

To modify the permissions of a collection

  1. On the Coveo server, access the Administration Tool (see Opening the Administration Tool).

  2. In the Administration Tool, select Index > Sources and Collections.

  3. In the Sources and Collections page:

    1. In the Collections section, expand the drop-down list of the collection for which you want to set the permissions, and then select Edit Permissions.

    2. In the right panel, under Permissions:

      • To grant access to the collection:

        1. In the Permissions section, select the Specific users radio button.

        2. In the Allowed Users section, click Add.

        3. In the Add identity dialog box that appears:

          1. In the first drop-down list, select the security provider in which the user or group is defined.

          2. In the Type drop-down list, select between three identity types (User, Group, or Virtual Group).

          3. In the Name box, enter the account name of the user or group.

          4. Click Add.

      • To revoke access to the collection for an account that is listed in the Allowed Users box, click the X icon next to the account.

        Tip: When you want to revoke the access to more than more account, select the accounts check box, and then click Remove.

      • To revoke access to the collection for an account that is not listed in the Allowed Users box, in the Denied Users section:

        1. In the Permissions section, select the Specific users radio button.

        2. In the Denied Users section, click Add.

        3. In the Add identity dialog box that appears:

          1. In the first drop-down list, select the security provider in which the user or group is defined.

          2. In the Type drop-down list, select between three identity types (User, Group, or Virtual Group).

          3. In the Name box, enter the account name of the user or group.

          4. Click Add.

    Note: The permissions are immediately changed in the index and are immediately applied for new incoming queries.

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