Configure global perms

Question 1

Global perms vs Project perms

Answer 1

Global = throughout Jira. Granted to GROUPS only

Project perms : within a Project. granted to groups, individuals and project roles

Question 2

cite 6 types of global perms

Answer 2

Administer Jira
Browse users and groups
Share dashboards and filters
Manage group filter subscriptions
Make bulk changes
Create team-managed Projects

Question 3

What is the issue with assigning bulk changes or browse users to ‘Public’ ?

Answer 3

In a cloud environment, ‘Public’ could be anyone. Don’t give that kind of access rights to anyone !
In addition, default settings grant these rights to all users.

Question 4

what is the group providing “Administer Jira” perm in a site ?

Answer 4

jira-admins-{sitename}

Question 5

what is special to the Administer Jira perm ?

Answer 5

It is not granted to group like all other perms. Only group jira-admins-{sitename} has this perm. Assign users to it to grant the perm.
Additionally, it grants the right to create team-managed projects.

Question 6

Cite a useful tool to troubleshoot permission issues

Answer 6

Admin Helper > Permission helper (must be Jira Admin to use it)

Question 7

The Bulk Changes perm allows you to … (5 actions)

Answer 7

Edit
Transition
Delete
Move
Watch / Unwatch