To configure permissions on a field, go to the Protected Fields page on a project.Project Settings (or cog icon).
Note: applying project level settings for a custom field overrides any context level settings for that field. Clear the project level settings to restore to context level.
On that page the user can click (1) Configure View or (2) Configure Edit on each field.
Permission types
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Controlling a protected fields permission by using another protected field(s)
This is a situation where you want to protect certain information, such as someone's salary. You can control who can see or edit this information by choosing a specific "Protected fields" group or user. These chosen groups or users come with added security.
You can set this up by using "Users/Group custom fields" in the settings, and it applies to two types of fields:
- Protected Fields User Picker Single/Multi
- Protected Fields Group picker
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