Microsoft® SharePoint® Foundation 2010 Step by Step

Appendix A. SharePoint Foundation Permissions

Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 includes 32 user permissions that determine the specific actions that users can perform on the site. Permissions are grouped into permission levels. In essence, each permission level is a named collection of permissions that can be assigned to SharePoint users and groups. Five default permission levels are available on every site: Read, Contribute, Design, Full Control, and Limited Access. Table A-1 lists default permission levels along with their corresponding permissions in Microsoft SharePoint Foundation.

Table A-1. Default Permission Levels

Permission Level	Description	Permissions Included by Default
Limited Access	Allows access to shared resources in the website ...