SPPermissionGroup Enumeration

The SPPermissionGroup enumeration represents the permissions available for site groups on a Web site.

Members

The following table shows the members of the SPPermissionGroup enumeration and a brief description of each.

Name Description
Administrator Has full control of the Web site, including the ability to manage site groups and cross-site groups and to view usage data.
All Has all permissions on the Web site.
Contributor Has Reader permissions, as well as permissions to add and edit items, manage personal groups and views, and personalize Web Parts Pages. Cannot create lists or document libraries, but can add content to existing ones.
Guest Has limited permissions to view specific pages and page elements. Has access to a specific list but not to the entire site.
None Has no permissions on the Web site.
Reader Has read-only access to the Web site and cannot add content. Has permissions to view items, personalize Web Parts, use alerts, and create a Web site.
ValidPermissions Has valid permissions for the site.
WebDesigner Has Contributor permissions, plus permissions to cancel check-out, delete items, manage lists, and add and customize pages. Can modify the structure of the site and create lists or document libraries.

Requirements

Namespace: Microsoft.SharePoint

Platforms: Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Assembly: Windows SharePoint Services (in Microsoft.SharePoint.dll)

Security: Code Access Security