Cat the Compliant
Access, Roles & Permissions
Cat the Compliant integrates directly into Jira, ensuring compliance tracking is secure, controlled, and accessible only to authorized users. This guide covers who can access compliance features, how permissions work, and how to configure compliance ownership.
Who Can Access Cat the Compliant? #
Users can access compliance settings and audits if they meet any of the following criteria:
✔ Jira Project Admins – Must have admin rights on at least one project.
✔ Assigned Compliance Owners – Designated by an administrator or project lead.
✔ Jira-Auditors Group Members – A manually created group that grants access.
✔ Jira Administrators (incl. System Administrators) – Always have full access.
Default Behavior:
- If a compliance owner is not explicitly assigned, the Jira project lead is assumed to be responsible for compliance.
- Project administrators can manage compliance settings, conduct audits, and check notes on projects they administer.
Group-Based Access via Jira-Auditors #
To grant access to a group of users, admins can create a special Jira user group:
- Create a Group – Manually add a group named
jira-auditors. - Assign Users – Add users who should have access to compliance settings and audits.
- Done! – These users will now have access.
Need to Disable Group-Based Access? #
- If the jira-auditors group conflicts with another group policy in your organization, you can disable this behavior by setting the Jira system property
com.teamswork.compliance.jira-auditors.group.disabled=true
- Contact your Jira administrator for configuration options.
Configuring Compliance Owners #
Compliance owners are responsible for ensuring audits are conducted and that compliance requirements are met.
Assigning a Compliance Owner
By default, the Jira Project Lead is assumed to be the compliance owner if none is set.
To explicitly assign a Compliance Owner:
- Navigate to Project Settings → Compliance Settings.
- Locate the Compliance Owner field.
- Assign a specific user to take ownership.
- Click Save Changes.
What Can a Compliance Owner Do? #
✔ Manage compliance settings and framework assignments.
✔ Perform audits and record findings.
✔ Receive audit reminders and notifications.
Permissions & Roles #
| Role | Access Level |
|---|---|
| Jira Administrators | Full access to all compliance features, settings, and audits. |
| Project Admins | Manage compliance for their projects, set compliance owners, conduct audits. |
| Compliance Owners | Conduct audits, manage compliance settings for assigned projects. |
| Jira-Auditors Group | View and participate in audits (if enabled). |
Troubleshooting Access Issues
#
I can’t access compliance settings! #
✔ Ensure you are a Jira project admin, assigned compliance owner, or part of the jira-auditors group.
✔ Check if group-based access is disabled (contact a Jira administrator).
The jira-auditors group isn’t working for me. #
✔ Confirm the group exists and users are added correctly.
✔ Check if group-based access is turned off in Jira settings.
How do I assign compliance responsibilities? #
✔ If no Compliance Owner is set, the Project Lead is responsible.
✔ Admins can explicitly assign a Compliance Owner in project settings.
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