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Adding a New VideoProtects User

VideoProtects pages can be controlled by security roles and permissions. These permissions will provide specific access to various areas of VideoProtects depending on the user.

 

Note: Only users with Super Admin access are allowed to adjust other user roles and permissions. See below for a full list of permissions.

 

Setting Up New Users 

 

From the menu on the left, click Settings > Users.

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Click Add User on the top right.

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Enter the first name, last name, email, phone number (optional), and choose a User Role (See below for a full list of permissions.). Click Next. 

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Update the UI Settings such as country, timezone, and distance measurement system for the User. Click Add to finalize adding the user to the system. 

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The newly added user will receive an email to Activate their account. This activation link is valid for 30 days. The user should click the Activate Account button.

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Then, click Set up.

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 Enter a new password and Continue.

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Once a password is configured, the new user will be taken to the app widget dashboard. Select the VideoProtects tile to proceed to login.

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User Roles and What They Allow/Restrict

Super Admin:

  • All permissions included/allowed in Video Admin
  • Only user with the capability to view the Users tab to assign roles to other users within the fleet
  • The Super Admin can assign the Super Admin role to other users (so there can be multiple users with Super Admin
  • Super Admin role can be revoked if there is another Super Admin setup for the fleet – Super Admin cannot be revoked if there is only one Super Admin in the fleet

Admin:

  • All permissions included/allowed in Video Event and Recall (View + Edit) role
  • All permissions included/allowed in Video Recall (View + Edit) role
  • Allows access to Settings, with the exception of Users  (which includes Event configuration, Event settings, Locations).
  • Allows access to download videos
  • Allows access to add/edit Drivers and Vehicles 

Events & Recall - View + Edit

  • Allows access to Video Events, Video Event Details, Video Recall
  • Restricts access to Drivers, Vehicles,and Settings pages
  • Allows performing any edits to a video:
    • Multi-select for bulk action
    • Marking event as Completed/Dismissed
    • Can edit the driver
    • Can send the event to driver for review
    • Can set the Action Taken value
    • Can enter comments
    • Can flag a video event
  • Can update Video Event Workflow status (i.e. Viewing a video will mark the video as In Progress)
  • Restricted from downloading videos

Recall View + Edit:

  • Allows access to Video Recall page
  • Can view, request and promote recalled Videos
  • Restricts access to Video Event List, Video Dashboard , Drivers,Vehicles, Settings
  • Restricted from downloading videos
  • Restricted from deleting videos (feature coming soon)

Events - View Only:

  • Allows access to Video Events, Video Event Details and Video Dashboard pages
  • Restricts access to Video Recall and Configuration (which includes Add/View Installers, Device Associations and Config Settings) pages
  • Restricted from making any of the following edits on Video Events and Video Event Details pages
    • Cannot multi-select for bulk action
    • Cannot mark event as Completed/Dismissed
    • Cannot edit the Driver
    • Cannot send event to the driver for review
    • Cannot set the Action Taken value
    • Cannot enter comments
    • Cannot flag a video
  • Restricted from downloading videos
  • Restricted from updating the Video Event Workflow status (i.e. Viewing a video will not mark the video as In Progress)
  • Restricted from deleting videos (feature coming soon)

Installer

  • Allows access to Vehicles>Device Pairings page
    • Can add new pairing
    • Can view roster
    • Cannot edit pairing
    • Cannot perform any bulk action
    • Cannot export
  • Restricts access to Dashboard, Video pages, Vehicle, Driver page, Settings
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