# Permissions

Since Plasma relies on UNIX system users that exist on the host machine,
it can leverage `UNIX groups` to enable permission management.

The Permissions page lets admin users configure which user groups have access to user environments.

```{image} ../images/permissions/permissions-page.png
:align: center
:alt: Manage the permissions
:width: 100%
```

## Managing Permissions

```{toctree}
:maxdepth: 3

groups
edit
spawn
```