A _user_ is defined as any individual who can log in to Grafana. Each user is associated with a _role_ that includes _permissions_. Permissions determine the tasks a user can perform in the system. For example, the **Admin** role includes permissions for an administrator to create and delete users.
A _user_ is defined as any individual who can log in to Grafana. Each user is associated with a _role_ that includes _permissions_. Permissions determine the tasks a user can perform in the system. For example, the **Admin** role includes permissions for an administrator to create and delete users.
Watch the following video to learn how to manage users and permissions in Grafana OSS and Grafana Cloud:
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The following topics describe how to use permissions to control user access to data sources, dashboards, users, and teams.
The following topics describe how to use permissions to control user access to data sources, dashboards, users, and teams.