Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

NetRecon uses role-based access control to manage what each user can see and do. Roles are defined on the probe and enforced across both the web dashboard and Admin Connect app.

Prerequisites

• Admin-level access to the probe dashboard
• At least one probe enrolled in Admin Connect

How RBAC Works

Each user account is assigned a role. Roles contain a set of permissions that control access to features. When a user logs in through Admin Connect or the web dashboard, the system checks their role before allowing any action.

User → Role → Permissions → Access Granted / Denied

Permissions are enforced at both the UI level (hiding unavailable features) and the API level (rejecting unauthorized requests).

Predefined Roles

NetRecon includes five predefined roles:

Role	Description	Typical User
Super Admin	Full access to all features and settings	Platform owner
Admin	Full access except role management and system settings	IT manager
Analyst	View scan results, alerts, reports; cannot modify settings	Security analyst
Operator	Start/stop scans and services; view results	NOC technician
Viewer	Read-only access to dashboards and reports	Executive, auditor

Permission Matrix

Permission	Super Admin	Admin	Analyst	Operator	Viewer
View dashboard	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
View scan results	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Start/stop scans	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
View IDS alerts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Manage IDS rules	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Start/stop PCAP	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Download PCAP files	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Run vulnerability scans	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
View vulnerability results	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Manage honeypot	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Manage VPN	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Configure DNS sinkhole	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Generate reports	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Manage users	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Manage roles	Yes	No	No	No	No
System settings	Yes	No	No	No	No
Backup/restore	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
View audit log	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Ticketing	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Fleet management	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

Managing Users

Creating a User

1. Log into the probe dashboard as Super Admin or Admin
2. Navigate to Settings > Users
3. Click Add User
4. Fill in the user details:
   • Username
   • Email address
   • Password (or send invitation link)
   • Role (select from predefined roles)
5. Click Create

Editing a User's Role

1. Navigate to Settings > Users
2. Click the user you want to modify
3. Change the Role dropdown
4. Click Save

Deactivating a User

1. Navigate to Settings > Users
2. Click the user
3. Toggle Active to off
4. Click Save

Deactivated users cannot log in but their audit history is preserved.

Custom Roles

Super Admins can create custom roles with granular permissions:

1. Navigate to Settings > Roles
2. Click Create Role
3. Enter a role name and description
4. Toggle individual permissions on/off
5. Click Save

Custom roles appear alongside predefined roles when assigning users.

Two-Factor Authentication

2FA can be enforced per role:

1. Navigate to Settings > Roles
2. Select a role
3. Enable Require 2FA
4. Click Save

Users with that role will be required to set up TOTP-based 2FA on their next login.

Session Management

Configure session policies per role:

Setting	Description	Default
Session timeout	Auto-logout after inactivity	30 minutes
Max concurrent sessions	Maximum simultaneous logins	3
IP restriction	Limit login to specific IP ranges	Disabled

Configure these under Settings > Roles > [Role Name] > Session Policy.

Audit Log

All permission-relevant actions are logged:

• User login/logout events
• Role changes
• Permission modifications
• Failed access attempts
• Configuration changes

View the audit log at Settings > Audit Log. Logs are retained for 90 days by default.

FAQ

Q: Can I modify the predefined roles? A: No. Predefined roles are read-only to ensure a consistent baseline. Create a custom role if you need different permissions.

Q: What happens if I delete a role that has users assigned? A: You must reassign all users to a different role before deleting a custom role. The system will prevent deletion if users are still assigned.

Q: Are roles synced across multiple probes? A: Roles are defined per probe. If you manage multiple probes, you need to configure roles on each one. A future update will support centralized role management.

Q: Can I restrict a user to specific subnets or devices? A: Currently, roles control feature access, not data-level access. Subnet-level restrictions are on the roadmap.

For additional help, contact support@netreconapp.com.