# Limit read/write ability by using roles?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-read-write-ability-by-using-roles/7358>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [October 2, 2013, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-read-write-ability-by-using-roles/7358 "2013-10-02T21:55:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![fivecents](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@fivecents](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fivecents)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-read-write-ability-by-using-roles/7358/1 "2013-10-02T21:55:10Z")

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Role 1 I would like to do anything(read/write).  
Role 2 I would like to do one thing(read only).  
What is a good way to accomplish this?

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**Author:** ![greg.simpson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/greg.simpson/32/3135_2.png) [@greg.simpson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greg.simpson)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-read-write-ability-by-using-roles/7358/2 "2013-10-03T13:55:53Z")

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Configure security on components that have control.

Select the components you want to have security on. Set Role 1 to have Inherit Permissions, and under restrictions select disable and disable events. This will give Role 1 the ability to read/write and Role 2 can only read.