Authorization

To create a new role, follow these steps:

1. Open the Weaviate Cloud console.
2. Select your cluster and navigate to the Roles section.
3. Click on the New role button.
4. Enter a descriptive name for your role in the Role name field.
5. In the sections below, configure the permissions:
   • Select which resources the permission applies to (for example, to which collections the role has access to)
   • Choose the appropriate permissions (create, read, update, etc.)
6. Click the Create button to save your new role.

To edit a role, follow these steps:

1. From the roles management page, locate the role you want to edit.
2. Click the Pencil button next to the role you want to modify.
3. In the role editing interface, you can:
   • Update collection permissions by checking or unchecking the appropriate boxes for Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations
   • Add or remove additional constraints from the role's scope using the dropdown menus (e.g. which collections the permissions apply to)
4. After making your changes, click the Update button to save the modifications.
5. Changes to role permissions take effect immediately for all API keys assigned to that role.

To delete a role, follow these steps:

1. From the roles management page, locate the role you want to delete.
2. Click the Trash can button next to the role you want to remove.
3. In the confirmation dialog, type the exact role name to confirm the deletion. This prevents accidental deletions.
4. Click Confirm and delete to permanently remove the role.