Introducing RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) Foundations for enhanced admin management

We heard your need for more granular access control and are excited to introduce RBAC Foundations!

 

As a highly requested feature, RBAC Foundations (Early Access) is the first version of RBAC that makes it easier for you to control which admins have access to specific network resources and take bulk admin actions to significantly boost productivity.

 

Visit our documentation to learn more about RBAC in the dashboard Administrators page.

 

What’s new in RBAC Foundations

 

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  • Increase productivity: manage admins in one place and enjoy faster page loading from a significant Administrators page performance boost.
  • Better network controls: assign more granular permissions with new and improved advanced role management E.g. SSID manager, Switch Port manager, and Client Monitor.
  • Save time: perform bulk actions such as managing access across multiple networks or for multiple admins in a single flow.
  • Efficient data navigation and retrieval through search and filtering.
  • 1:1 SAML admin alignment for external authentication of users and SSO.
  • Optimize workflows: enable seamless and more focused task completion with tailored interfaces and intuitive tooltips that adapt to user permissions.

 

Getting started

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  • Log in to your Meraki dashboard
  • From the left-hand navigation > Network-wide > Configure > Administration
  • OR navigate to Organization > Administrators
  • Then, toggle the “Try new version” button in the top right of the page

 

Availability

 

RBAC Foundations will be available in Early Access in an updated version of the dashboard Administrators page globally beginning December 17, 2024.

 

Stay tuned as we continually innovate and add more functionality to enhance role and admin management.

 

P.S. share your feedback with @Katia and the team! Let us know what’s useful and any features you’d like to see below or from the “Give your feedback” button in the bottom right of any dashboard page.