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# New Features for Users and Roles in Cortex XSOAR 8

This topic describes the new user and role features added in Cortex XSOAR 8.

### Cortex XSOAR 8 SaaS

* In the Cortex Gateway, you can create user groups to manage groups of system users or groups, including nested groups and SAML group mapping.
* Manage Roles with predefined and custom roles, including permission levels and shift periods.
* Set permission levels for Cortex XSOAR components, such as data, jobs, automations, playbooks, and settings.
* Control access privileges for specific views and actions.

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### Note

Predefined roles, including Instance Administrator, Analyst, and Read-Only, with specific access rights, can't be changed.
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For more information about how to manage users and roles, see [Users and Roles Management](/cortex-xsoar-8-saas/configure-cortex-xsoar/users-and-roles-management.md).

### Cortex XSOAR 8 On-prem

* Similar to Cortex XSOAR 6, invite users locally to access Cortex XSOAR, including a password policy.
* Manage Roles with predefined and custom roles, including permission levels and shift periods.
* Set permission levels for Cortex XSOAR components, such as data, jobs, automations, playbooks, and settings.
* Control access privileges for specific views and actions.

For more information about how to manage users and roles, see [Users and Roles Management](/cortex-xsoar-8-on-prem/8.13/configure-cortex-xsoar/users-and-roles-management.md).

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### Note

Out-of-the-box roles, including Instance Administrator, Analyst, and Read-Only, with specific access permissions, can't be changed.
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