# Resource Access Window (UI guide)
The Access window is where you see and manage who can do what on a resource. When opened, it shows exactly what principals (Users, Teams) have access on this specific resource. It provides **full transparency**: if someone has access, it shows up in the window.
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**Full Transparency:** The Resource Access Window provides complete visibility into who has access to what. Every user and team with access is listed, making it easy to audit and understand permissions.
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## Permission sections
Resource Access Window Overview
The permissions are split into **3 sections**:
1. [**Inherited Permissions**](/documentation/access-control/ui/inherited.md) - Permissions inherited from parent resources
2. [**Direct Permissions**](/documentation/access-control/ui/direct.md) - Permissions granted directly on this resource
3. [**Child Resource Permissions**](/documentation/access-control/ui/children.md) - Permissions that apply to this resource's children
Understanding the three permission sections
**Inherited Permissions:**
* Show permissions that flow down from parent resources
* Cannot be edited at this level
* Must be changed at the parent or overridden with Direct Deny
**Direct Permissions:**
* Permissions granted directly on this specific resource
* Can be set to Allow (✔), Neutral (•), or Deny (✖)
* Deny overrides inherited Allow permissions
**Child Resource Permissions:**
* Permissions that will inherit down to this resource's children
* Useful for granting project-wide access to analyses
* `admin` here only applies to children, not the parent
## Pages in this section
* [Inherited permissions](/documentation/access-control/ui/inherited.md)
* [Direct permissions](/documentation/access-control/ui/direct.md)
* [Child resource permissions](/documentation/access-control/ui/children.md)
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