Restrict few users to edit a component in AEM

[SRC_AEM_DEV]

Hi,

In AEMaacs, I have a requirement.to restrict few users to access a component. Is it possible to restrict users to edit the component.

Thanks.

[kapil_rajoria]

Hi @SRC_AEM_DEV ,
Please refer:
https://experienceleaguecommunities.adobe.com/t5/adobe-experience-manager/aem-restrict-component-edi...

[Jagadeesh_Prakash]

@SRC_AEM_DEV  You can do it in 2 ways restrict it from ACL or do it via code. check on below link, Hope this is useful

https://experienceleaguecommunities.adobe.com/t5/adobe-experience-manager/user-access-based-on-compo...

[abhishekanand_]

Hi @SRC_AEM_DEV 

you can restrict users from editing a specific component using the following solutions:

1. Component-Level Permissions:

   • Adjust the permissions at the component level to control who can edit it.
   • Navigate to the component in the AEM repository (CRXDE) and modify the ACLs (Access Control Lists) to restrict editing rights.
   • Remove write permissions for unauthorized users or groups.

2. Decoration Tag (cq:noDecoration):

   • By default, AEM wraps components with HTML elements to provide layout and styling information.
   • You can set the cq:noDecoration property to true on the component to prevent AEM from generating wrapper elements.
   • This effectively disables editing for that component.
   • Example: 

     <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
     <jcr:root xmlns:cq="http://www.day.com/jcr/cq/1.0" xmlns:jcr="http://www.jcp.org/jcr/1.0"
         jcr:description="breadcrumb"
         jcr:primaryType="cq:Component"
         jcr:title="Breadcrumb"
         cq:noDecoration="{Boolean}true"
         componentGroup=".hidden"/>

3. Custom Servlet Filter:

   • Create a custom servlet filter that runs at the REQUEST scope.
   • In the filter, check the user’s permissions.

you can follow these references as well 
https://aemlab.blogspot.com/2018/11/aem-restrict-component-editing-and.html 
https://mkbansal.wordpress.com/2016/01/21/aem-remove-wrapper-html-tags-in-preview-mode/ 

Hope this helps!

[BaileyRo1]

In Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS), you can restrict user access to specific components by setting permissions at the user or group level. Here's a concise guide to achieve this:

1. Organize Users into Groups: First, categorize your users into groups based on their roles.

2. Set Permissions on Component Nodes: Access the /apps directory in CRXDE where your components are stored.

3. Adjust ACLs (Access Control Lists):

   • Go to the Tools panel, navigate to 'Security' then 'Permissions'.
   • Select the user or group, navigate to the specific component path under /apps.
   • Deny 'Read' and 'Modify' permissions for the component node to the selected users or groups.

4. Validate the Settings: Test the permissions with a user from the restricted group to ensure they cannot access or edit the component.

This method ensures precise control over component access in AEMaaCS, maintaining security and compliance with your organizational policies more at deltamath.site.

Regards

Baiely

[Kamal_Kishor]

This would be too complicated to manage (correctly) in my opinion.

What is it that you want to be created by only specific users?

Is it a dynamic content - We can generate it using backend code in the component (without needing any dialog fields).

Is it a configuration sort of values - We can actually move these into a configuration i.e static or environment specific configs.

[HrishikeshKa · Accepted solution]

Hi @SRC_AEM_DEV ,

Yes, it is possible to restrict certain users from editing a component in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) using Access Control Lists (ACLs) and permissions. Here's how you can achieve this:

1. Access Control Lists (ACLs): ACLs allow you to define permissions for specific users or groups at the content node level in AEM.

2. Steps to Restrict Component Editing:

   a. Identify the component you want to restrict access to. Components are typically stored in the /apps or /libs directory in the AEM repository.

   b. Navigate to the node corresponding to the component in the CRX (Content Repository) or via the AEM's repository browser.

   c. Right-click on the component node and select "Properties."

   d. In the properties dialog, locate the "Access Control" tab. Here, you can define permissions for various user groups and users.

   e. Remove the "Edit" permission for the specific users or groups you want to restrict from editing the component. You may also need to remove other related permissions such as "Delete" or "Modify" depending on your requirements.

   f. Save the changes.

3. Testing: After applying the ACL changes, test the restrictions by attempting to edit the component with the restricted users' credentials. They should no longer have the ability to edit the component.

4. Regular Monitoring: Regularly monitor and review the permissions and ACLs in your AEM instance to ensure that they align with your security requirements and organizational policies.

5. Documentation and Communication: It's important to document any access restrictions and communicate them clearly to relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance and avoid confusion.

By applying ACLs and permissions at the component level, you can effectively restrict certain users from editing specific components in AEM. However, be cautious when implementing such restrictions to ensure that they do not inadvertently impact the functionality or usability of your AEM instance.

OR

What did you mean by accessing components?

• If you mean by accessing components while adding in parsys.

This can be done by just removing permissions of that component from for those particular users, you can do groups segregation and add users on those groups ,which has permission to access those components.

• if you mean accessing component from runtime,

you can do it with Java + HTL

<sly data-sly-use.render="com.my.package.RenderComp" data-sly-test="${render.isShown}">

....

</sly>

[kautuk_sahni]

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