To add a security group
with similar privileges to an existing
security group, you can copy the existing security group and then
change the
privileges as needed.
About this task
When
you copy a security group, all the information is copied from
the existing security group to the new security group record, except
the users.
The new security group has no users in it.
Procedure
- In the Security Groups application, select the group that you want
to copy.
- From the Select Action menu, choose Duplicate
Group.
- Provide a name for the
new group.
- Optional: Provide a
description for the new group.
- Optional: Change the group privileges as needed for
the new group.
- Save your changes.
What to do next
Before you add users to the security group, you must
be authorized to reassign users to that group. Use the
Authorize
Group Reassignment action in the Security Groups application
or
the Users application to grant this authorization.