> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ativo.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ativo.io/configuration/permissions.md).

# Permissions

This page describes the permissions for Ativo Programs. Read the [security policy](https://ativo.io/security-policy/) instead for more information about the organizational and technical security measures taken.

### Ativo Programs administrators role

Only ***Ativo Programs***** administrators** can change the Ativo Programs configuration (e.g. update the team, program and period configuration.

### Add/remove Ativo Programs administrators

Global **Jira Administrators** can appoint Ativo Programs administrators:

* Open the Marketplace Apps page *via **Jira Setting > Marketplace apps***\
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* Click on ***Ativo Programs > Administrator*** in the left hand side navigation bar.
* Add or remove Jira groups or Jira users
* Click 'Save'<br>

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### Permissions for Jira users

Jira users will **not** be able to see more **business data** in Ativo then they should.&#x20;

**Ativo strictly follows the Jira permissions**. Users cannot see more business data in Ativo than that they are allowed to see directly in Jira. Hidden projects, issues, ... remain hidden in Ativo as well. If a user opens a Program view that contains hidden issues, those issues remain hidden for that person.

As a best practice, teams within the same program are advised to have *read access* on each other’s Jira projects, in order to see the consolidated program board.

Updates done in Ativo (e.g. plan an issue in a new sprint) require the user to have the needed permissions in Jira. In case of insufficient permissions, a warning or error is shown to the user.&#x20;

Any logged in Jira user can see the Ativo configuration meta data, including:&#x20;

* Program names
* Names of teams participating in a PI
* Program Increment meta data (objectives, planned capacity, milestones)