Default Groups
When Team Foundation Server is installed, the following default server-level groups (also known as global groups) are created. You can use these default server-level groups to control permissions for Team Foundation users.
Group |
Permissions |
|---|---|
Team Foundation Administrators |
Can perform all privileged operations on the Team Foundation Server. |
Team Foundation Valid Users |
Have access to the Team Foundation Server. You cannot manually add or remove users or groups from this group in the Team Foundation Server user interface. |
Team Foundation Service Accounts |
Contains service accounts. |
Team Foundation Licensed Users1 |
Allows 1-5 users to connect to the server installed with Team Foundation Server Work Group Edition. |
1 This group is created only for the Team Foundation Server Work Group Edition.
When you create a new team project, Team Foundation creates the following default project-level groups.
Group |
Permissions |
|---|---|
Project Administrators |
Can manage the team project. |
Project Reader |
Can see the team project (read access). |
Project Contributor |
Can modify the team project (read and write access). |
Project Build Services |
Can build the project. |
You can use these default project-level groups to control permissions for team project members.
In This Section
How to: View Default Groups
Explains how to display group membership and permissions.How to: Remove Users from a Default Group
Explains how to remove users or groups from Team Foundation Server default groups.How to: Modify Permissions for a Default Group
Explains how to change permissions for a default server-level or project-level group.How to: Add Users to a Default Group
Explains how to add users or a Team Foundation Server group to a group already associated with a team project.How to: Add Users for Team Foundation Server Workgroup Edition
Explains how to add users to the server-level group specific to Team Foundation Workgroup Edition.