For the portal's read-only features to function correctly, your Netbox API token requires a comprehensive set of view permissions. The "Provision User" feature automatically creates a user with the correct permissions. For manual configuration, grant permissions as detailed below.
Read-Only Features
Site Dashboard
Permissions required for the comprehensive site dashboard, including KPIs and rack utilization.
dcim.site
dcim.rack
dcim.device
dcim.powerfeed
dcim.powerport
circuits.provider
circuits.circuit
circuits.virtualcircuit
circuits.providernetwork
dcim.interface
virtualization.vminterface
vpn.tunneltermination
vpn.tunnel
Providersheet & Signal Tracing
Permissions required for the provider datasheet, its circuit signal tracing capabilities, and fetching associated contacts.
circuits.provider
circuits.circuit
circuits.circuittermination
circuits.virtualcircuit
tenancy.contact
tenancy.contactassignment
dcim.device
dcim.site
dcim.rack
dcim.location
dcim.cable
dcim.interface
dcim.frontport
dcim.rearport
dcim.powerport
dcim.poweroutlet
dcim.consoleport
dcim.consoleserverport
Devicesheet & Signal Tracing
Permissions required for the device datasheet generator and its signal tracing capabilities.
dcim.device
dcim.site
dcim.rack
dcim.location
dcim.cable
dcim.interface
dcim.frontport
dcim.rearport
dcim.powerport
dcim.poweroutlet
dcim.consoleport
dcim.consoleserverport
circuits.circuit
circuits.circuittermination
Asset Depreciation
Permissions required for the asset depreciation tool to correlate financial data with Netbox objects.
dcim.device
dcim.module
dcim.inventoryitem
dcim.rack
dcim.cable
circuits.circuit
Changelog
Permissions required to view the object changelog.
dcim.device
dcim.rack
virtualization.virtualmachine
core.objectchange
Monthly Reporting
Permissions required for the monthly reporting dashboard and key metrics.
core.objectchange
dcim.site
dcim.rack
dcim.device
virtualization.virtualmachine
ipam.prefix
ipam.ipaddress
ipam.vlan
circuits.circuit
dcim.cable
circuits.provider
virtualization.cluster
dcim.platform
dcim.module
dcim.inventoryitem
dcim.powerpanel
dcim.powerfeed
Asset Lifecycle
Permissions required for the asset lifecycle report, which relies on custom fields.
extras.customfield
dcim.device
dcim.devicetype
dcim.platform
To use features that
write data to Netbox, a token with elevated permissions is required.
Catalog Management (Push/Sync)
Elevated permissions required to push or sync device types, module types, and platforms to Netbox.
Permissions Management
Administrator-level permissions required to manage user groups and permissions within Netbox.