Endpoint Standard: Which Roles Are Required for Device Control?

Products

• Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard (formerly Cb Defense)

Issue/Introduction

Which roles are required for Device Control? 

Environment

• Endpoint Standard Web Console: November '20 Release (0.60) and Higher
• Carbon Black Cloud Windows Sensor: 3.6.0.1897 and Higher
• Carbon Black Cloud macOS Sensor: 3.5.3.82 and Higher

Resolution

The following is a list of Roles broken down by function in Device Control:
 

User Role	Function
Super Admin	View External Devices, Manage External Devices, Manage Enforcement
System Admin	View External Devices
Analyst 3	View External Devices, Manage External Devices
Analyst 2	View External Devices
Analyst 1	View External Devices

The permissions required for Device Control are:
 

Manage Enforcement	Enable or disable blocking enforcement
Manage External Devices	View and control access to external storage devices
View External Devices	View external storage devices