[[_permission_create_scope]]
=== Creating Scope-Based Permissions

A scope-based permission defines a set of one or more scopes to protect using a set of one or more authorization policies. Unlike resource-based permissions, you can use this permission type to create permissions not only for a resource, but also for the scopes associated with it, providing more granularity when defining the permissions that govern your resources and the actions that can be performed on them.

To create a new scope-based permission, select *Scope-based* in the dropdown list in the upper right corner of the permission listing.

.Add Scope-Based Permission
image:{project_images}/permission/create-scope.png[alt="Add Scope-Based Permission"]

==== Configuration

* *Name*
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A human-readable and unique string describing the permission. A best practice is to use names that are closely related to your business and security requirements, so you
can identify them more easily.
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* *Description*
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A string containing details about this permission.
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* *Resource*
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Restricts the scopes to those associated with the selected resource. If none is selected, all scopes are available.
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* *Scopes*
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Defines a set of one or more scopes to protect.

* *Apply Policy*
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Defines a set of one or more policies to associate with a permission.

* *Decision Strategy*
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The <<_permission_decision_strategies, Decision Strategy>> for this permission.