# Security Administration

When you click on the `Security` menu in the SanteDB administration panel, the solution will provide a dashboard of the security data within SanteDB. This information is based on global data (if running in the iCDR) or local clinic data (if running a disconnected dCDR).

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* Users: Shows a count of all authorized users (those accounts which can access SanteDB) in the system and provides a quick access to create a new user account. In SanteDB `Users` (see: [Security Architecture](/santedb/security-architecture.md#authentication-architecture))
* Groups: Shows a count of all security roles within the SanteDB server and provides a quick option to create a new security role. (see: [Security Architecture](/santedb/security-architecture.md#authentication-architecture))
* Devices: Shows a count of all authorized devices which are permitted to access the SanteDB server, and an option to create a new security device. (see: [Security Architecture](/santedb/security-architecture.md#authentication-architecture))
* Applications: Shows a count of all authorized applications which are permitted to access the SanteDB server, and an option to create a new security application (see: [Security Architecture](/santedb/security-architecture.md#authentication-architecture))

## Contents

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[Managing User Accounts](/operations/cdr-administration/santedb-administration-panel/security-administration/managing-user-accounts.md)
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[Managing Groups](/operations/cdr-administration/santedb-administration-panel/security-administration/managing-groups.md)
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[Managing Devices](/operations/cdr-administration/santedb-administration-panel/security-administration/managing-devices.md)
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[Managing Applications](/operations/cdr-administration/santedb-administration-panel/security-administration/managing-applications.md)
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[Reviewing Audits](/operations/cdr-administration/santedb-administration-panel/security-administration/reviewing-audits.md)
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