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Introducing Boring Users

A Better Way to Manage Who Gets Access to What

Invite users, assign roles, and control access to The Boring Toolbox.

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Boring Users gives you more control over who sees what in The Boring Toolbox.

No more over-permissioning or relying on Milestone user roles to manage access. 
Invite users directly to Boring, assign roles, and keep access clean and secure.

No More Workarounds. No More Oversharing.

Because no one needs admin access to look at a dashboard​

Because no one needs admin access to look at a dashboard. 

Give teammates exactly the access they need — and nothing more.

Assign roles like “Dashboard Viewer” or “Password Manager.”

Avoid complicated Milestone role setups just to share a dashboard.

Future-proof your system for cool new integrations that will take your workflows to new levels.

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Choose exactly what each user can do

Add permissions for each user or create permission groups for a quicker set-up.

  • Dashboard Viewer: Let them look, not touch
  • Site Viewer: Perfect for vendors or teammates who don’t need edit access
  • Password Manager: Only the trusted few can change or view camera passwords.n’t need edit access
  • Site Manager: Configure cameras, settings, and reports
  • Administrator: Full access, plus setting up managed sites and the power to assign user roles

Choose Exactly What Each User Can Do

Assign roles like “Dashboard Viewer” and “Password Manager” to each user individually or create permission groups for a quicker set-up.

Feature/Permissions Admin Dashboard Viewer Site Viewer Site Manager Password Manager

Dashboard
Current Site
All Sites

Management
Device Groups
Hardware
Reports
Passwords
Maintenance

Configuration
Managed Sites

Integrations
BoringBot

Settings
Licensing
Global Settings
Authentication
  • Full access with edit permissions
  • Read-on and limited view access

Choose Exactly What Each User Can Do

Set User Roles & Permissions

Add permissions for each user or create permission groups for a quicker set-up.

  • Dashboard Viewer: Let them look, not touch
  • Password Manager: Only the trusted few can change or view camera passwords.n’t need edit access
  • Site Viewer: Perfect for vendors or teammates who don’t need edit access
  • Site Manager: Configure cameras, settings, and reports
  • Administrator: Full access, plus setting up managed sites and the power to assign user roles
Feature/Permissions Admin Dashboard Viewer Site Viewer Site Manager Password Manager

Dashboard
Current Site
All Sites

Management
Device Groups
Hardware
Reports
Passwords
Maintenance

Configuration
Managed Sites

Integrations
BoringBot

Settings
Licensing
Global Settings
Authentication
  • Full access with edit permissions
  • Read-on and limited view access

Getting Started with Boring Users Is Easy

For new customers, Boring Users will be your default setting upon installation. No additional steps required! 
Already a The Boring Toolbox superhero? Switch to Boring Users in just a few clicks!

Upgrade to the latest version of The Boring Toolbox

Toggle Boring Users ON

Find it in Settings > Authentication

Assign permissions and invite your team members to create a log in

Switching takes minutes and sets you up for everything ahead.

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Not quite ready? Find answers to all of your questions in our FAQ.

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