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# Groups and permissions
Groups view
Groups define permissions shared by multiple users. Each OCS component has 4 associated permissions: **Add**, **edit**, **delete**, **view**.
3 basic groups are created during the installation:
* **Super-admin**: Full access (add, edit, delete, view) to all components
* **Admin**: Add, edit, and view access to all components
* **User**: View-only access to all components
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A group can be assigned during user creation, when editing an existing user or by [Managing Rules](/administrator-docs/server-setup/configuration/advanced/managing-rules.md#creating-a-rule).
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Users with the `change_user_permission` permission can perform the following actions **on their own account** and **on every other user account**:
* Change permission levels.
* Change passwords and other user details.
* Grant Django superuser access.
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## Create a user group
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Navigate to **User Management** **→** **Groups.**
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Click the **Add a new group** button (top-right of the table).
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Fill out the form.
* **Name** (required)
* **Permission** **matrix**
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Click **Add**.
The newly created group will appear in the Groups list.
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You can also duplicate an existing group.\
Click the **Duplicate** icon at the top of the table, select a group from the drop-down, enter a new group name, then click **Duplicate**.
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## Edit a group
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Navigate to **User Management** **→** **Groups.**
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Click the **pencil** icon in the Action column for the entry you wish to edit.
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Edit the form.
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**Save** your changes.
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## Delete a group
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Navigate to **User Management** **→** **Groups.**
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Click the **trash** icon in the Action column for the entry you wish to delete.
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Default groups cannot be deleted.
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Confirm deletion.
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