Managing site security in SharePoint involves understanding how to handle site permissions, create security groups, and manage user roles. The SharePoint Admin center is the starting point for these tasks, where you can view and modify site permissions and security settings.
Security Groups
SharePoint uses default site security groups such as site owners, members, and visitors. Site owners have full control, site members have limited control, and visitors have view-only access. These groups help streamline permission management by categorizing users based on their access needs.
Site Owners
Site owners have full control over the site, including the ability to create lists and libraries and manage permissions. 2:42
Site Members
Site members can modify content and create lists and libraries but have limited control compared to site owners. 2:37
Site Visitors
Site visitors have view-level access to the site.
Roles & Permissions
Roles in SharePoint define what actions users can perform. Site owners can create and manage lists and libraries, while site members can modify content. Permissions can be customized further by using advanced settings to create unique permission levels for specific needs.
Customize Permissions with No Delete
Customizing permissions allows for specific control over user actions. For example, you can create a permission level where users can contribute but cannot delete files. This involves copying an existing permission level, modifying it, and assigning it to a security group.
Folder & File Permissions
Permissions can be set at the document library, folder, and file levels. By default, permissions are inherited from the parent site, but you can stop inheritance to create unique permissions for specific folders or files. This ensures that sensitive content is protected and only accessible to authorized users.
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