Permissions to parts of the repository

The EA Information Portal supports a package-level permission system (repository browser tree branches) for both read and (as of version 7.5) write permissions.

It is therefore possible to restrict the reading of parts of the model to certain groups or users. This functionality is not available in Enterprise Architect itself.

It is therefore possible to restrict access of certain users to (for example) specific projects, sensitive processes, risk analyses, strategic business models, etc.

This feature fundamentally supports the effort to have all models in one repository.

Permissions can be set for groups and users.

Permissions are applied hierarchically from the package they are set on downwards.

In this context, a new role is introduced in EA Infoport - the owner of a process part. This role will be able to assign read, write (and other) rights to the parts of the model that it owns (tree branches). The owner can be users or groups. This role is introduced so that the repository administrator (admin) doesn't have to set all read or write rights.

Example of use

• Restricting access to external contractors working on a joint project. Everyone sees only what they are allowed to see. 
• In case of termination of cooperation with a supplier, it is sufficient to terminate access via the EA Information Portal.

Permissions for this package