# User Access & Permissions

Define who can access what once they’re signed in. Use this section to grant tenant access (full or readonly), enable VPN or database connectivity, and set up user notifications.

* [Tenant Access for Users](/docs/automation-platform/access-control/user-access-and-permissions/tenant-access.md) — Assign access to one or more tenants.
  * [Give a User Tenant Access](/docs/automation-platform/access-control/user-access-and-permissions/tenant-access/give-a-user-tenant-access.md) — Add a user to specific tenants.
  * [Readonly Access to a Tenant](/docs/automation-platform/access-control/user-access-and-permissions/tenant-access/read-only-access-to-a-tenant.md) — Limit a user’s access to view‑only.
  * [Add Tenant Access over a VPN](/docs/automation-platform/security-and-compliance/access-control-2/add-tenant-access-over-a-vpn.md) — Grant tenant access for VPN users and add required security rules.
  * [Cross‑Tenant Access](/docs/automation-platform/security-and-compliance/access-control-2/cross-tenant-access.md) — Allow access across tenants; required Security Group rules and URL format.
* [Permission Sets](/docs/automation-platform/security-and-compliance/access-control-2/permission-sets.md) — Control what users can access and what actions they can perform after signing in.
* [VPN Access for User](/docs/automation-platform/access-control/user-access-and-permissions/add-and-delete-vpn-access-for-users.md) — Configure VPN connectivity for users.
* [Database Access for Users](/docs/automation-platform/security-and-compliance/access-control-2/database-access-for-users.md) — Grant user access to databases (e.g., RDS/SQL).


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