Field-Level Permissions Explained: Why They Matter for Enterprises

Field-level permissions control access to specific data fields within tasks or records. Learn why this granular access control is essential for enterprise data security.

What Are Field-Level Permissions?

Field-level permissions control access to individual data fields within a record. For example, a task might have fields for deadline, assignee, budget, and notes. Field-level permissions let you control which users can see or edit each field independently.

Field-Level vs Record-Level Permissions

Record-level (or task-level) permissions control access to the entire task. Field-level permissions go deeper, allowing some users to see deadline but not budget, or edit notes but not status. This provides precise access control.

Use Cases

Field-level permissions are essential when tasks contain sensitive data (salary, client info, strategic plans), when different roles need different views of the same task, or when compliance requires limiting data exposure.

How Hidesc Handles Field-Level Permissions

Hidesc provides true field-level permission control. Administrators can configure visibility and edit access for each custom field, ensuring users only see and modify data appropriate to their role.

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Guide6 min readUpdated: 2025-01-08

Field-Level Permissions Explained: Why They Matter for Enterprises

Field-level permissions control access to specific data fields within tasks or records. Learn why this granular access control is essential for enterprise data security.

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What Are Field-Level Permissions?

Field-level permissions control access to individual data fields within a record. For example, a task might have fields for deadline, assignee, budget, and notes. Field-level permissions let you control which users can see or edit each field independently.

Field-Level vs Record-Level Permissions

Record-level (or task-level) permissions control access to the entire task. Field-level permissions go deeper, allowing some users to see deadline but not budget, or edit notes but not status. This provides precise access control.

Use Cases

Field-level permissions are essential when tasks contain sensitive data (salary, client info, strategic plans), when different roles need different views of the same task, or when compliance requires limiting data exposure.

How Hidesc Handles Field-Level Permissions

Hidesc provides true field-level permission control. Administrators can configure visibility and edit access for each custom field, ensuring users only see and modify data appropriate to their role.

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