# Proper way to limit specific projects to specific users

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proper-way-to-limit-specific-projects-to-specific-users/8931>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [August 20, 2014, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proper-way-to-limit-specific-projects-to-specific-users/8931 "2014-08-20T16:09:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![jasonmilner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/67e7ee/32.png) [@jasonmilner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jasonmilner)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proper-way-to-limit-specific-projects-to-specific-users/8931/1 "2014-08-20T16:09:04Z")

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What is the proper way to limit specific projects to specific users or groups? Lets say I have 3 projects that each belong to one of 3 different groups of users on the same network. I want group 1 to only be able to access project 1, group 2 access project 2, and so on. If this has already been addressed, i’d be happy with a link to the manual or article. Seems simple enough but I’m not finding the answer. Thanks,

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**Author:** ![Pat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@Pat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proper-way-to-limit-specific-projects-to-specific-users/8931/2 "2014-08-20T21:38:46Z")

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[https://inductiveautomation.com/support/usermanuals/ignition/index.html?project\_general\_properties.htm](https://inductiveautomation.com/support/usermanuals/ignition/index.html?project_general_properties.htm)

Project \> Properties \> Security Settings

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**Author:** ![ram](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b9bd4f/32.png) [@ram](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ram)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proper-way-to-limit-specific-projects-to-specific-users/8931/3 "2014-08-20T21:41:22Z")

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Hi Jason,

The way I do it is to limit the through user roles.

You could add users to separate roles Project1 roles,Project2 roles etc.  
And then in the project properties under general (security settings) you could specify  
that role in the Required Client Roles section.

-Ram

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**Author:** ![jim\_lapratt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cc9497/32.png) [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proper-way-to-limit-specific-projects-to-specific-users/8931/4 "2014-08-21T13:08:22Z")

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I try to always apply permissions to roles/groups not individuals.