Which is the right level of permission to be set for a folder in a library?

The TIBCO Spotfire library employs a hierarchical permission model for folders. The Browse permission is the most basic level, allowing a user to see the folder's existence in the library tree. The Access permission allows the user to open that folder and view its contents (e.g., analyses, data files). According to official TIBCO documentation, the Access permission explicitly requires the Browse permission. This combination (Browse + Access) constitutes the standard "read-only" access level, which is a fundamental and correct permission setting for consumers of content within the library.

A. Access + Full Control: This is incorrect because the Full Control permission is the highest level and implicitly includes all lower-level permissions, including Access, making the combination redundant.

B. Browse + Modify: This is incorrect because the Modify permission (to save or delete items) requires the Access permission as a prerequisite, which is missing from this combination.

D. Access + Modify: This is incorrect because the Access permission requires the Browse permission as a prerequisite, which is missing. A user cannot access a folder they cannot see.

1. TIBCO Spotfire® Server and Environment - Installation and Administration Manual

Version 12.0 LTS.

Reference: Chapter 6: Administration Manager

Section: "Folder permissions".

Details: The documentation explicitly outlines the permission hierarchy and dependencies:

"Access folder: Grants permission to open the folder and see its contents. This permission requires the Browse folder permission."

"Modify folder contents: Grants permission to save

rename

and delete items in the folder. This permission requires the Access folder permission."

This confirms that Browse + Access is a valid and required combination for viewing content

and that options B and D are missing necessary prerequisite permissions. It also confirms the redundancy in option A

as Full Control requires Modify

which requires Access.