Create a role definition

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To create a role definition

Open Authorization Manager.
In the console tree, right-click Role Definitions, and then click New Role Definition. The Role Definitions folder can be at the application or scope level.

Application level

Where?
- Authorization Manager/Authorization store/Application/Definitions/Role Definitions
Scope level

Where?
- Authorization Manager/Authorization store/Application/Scope/Definitions/Role Definitions
In the New Role dialog box, in Name, type a name for the role.
In Description, type a description of the role.
(Optional) Specify any operations, tasks, roles, and authorization rules that you want to include.

Notes

To open Authorization Manager, click Start, click Run, and then type: azman.msc
To perform this procedure, you need to use an authorization store that contains an application. The authorization store can also contain an application that contains a scope. For more information, see Related Topics.

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