> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ezra360.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ezra360.com/security-and-roles/users-roles-and-permissions.md).
# Users, Roles, and Permissions
A ***user*** is anyone who accesses and uses Ezra360. Users are assigned ***permissions*** which determine the information they can access and the tasks they can perform. Permissions can be assigned to users either directly or through a role. \
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A ***role*** is a way to group permissions and to control other forms of access within Ezra360.\
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**Ezra360 is compliant with POPIA. Among other features, Ezra360 supports:**
* Masking sensitive fields by security roles.
* Separation of duties.
* Security Role managed security.
* Limitation to download sensitive data by role.
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