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[DOCS] Moves dashboard_only_mode folder to docs (#19532)
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lcawl committed May 30, 2018
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Expand Up @@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ include::{xkb-repo-dir}/management/watcher-ui/index.asciidoc[]

include::{xkb-repo-dir}/upgrade-assistant/index.asciidoc[]

include::{xkb-repo-dir}/dashboard_only_mode/index.asciidoc[]
include::management/dashboard_only_mode/index.asciidoc[]

include::{xkb-repo-dir}/reporting/index.asciidoc[]

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Expand Up @@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ Kibana comes preconfigured with a reserved role called `kibana_dashboard_only_us
for most use cases. However, if your setup requires a custom Kibana index, you can manually create
Dashboard Mode roles.

To do so, go into Management > Advanced Settings and search for `xpackDashboardMode:roles`. Then assign whatever
To do so, go into *Management > Advanced Settings* and search for `xpackDashboardMode:roles`. Then assign whatever
role names you wish to use to flag a user for Dashboard Only mode.

image:dashboard_only_mode/images/advanced_dashboard_mode_role_setup.png["Advanced dashboard mode role setup"]
image:management/dashboard_only_mode/images/advanced_dashboard_mode_role_setup.png["Advanced dashboard mode role setup"]

It isn't necessary for Dashboard Only mode roles to have any additional permissions, but it's a convenient location
to also place access rules to the custom Kibana index. If you wish to grant read only access to your custom Kibana
index, it must have `view_index_metadata` permissions as well as `read` permissions. These role settings are available
under Management > Security > Roles.
under *Management > Security > Roles*.

image:dashboard_only_mode/images/custom_dashboard_mode_role.png["Custom dashboard mode role with read permissions on a custom kibana index"]
image:management/dashboard_only_mode/images/custom_dashboard_mode_role.png["Custom dashboard mode role with read permissions on a custom kibana index"]
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Expand Up @@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ reserved `kibana_dashboard_only_user` role.
When you assign a user this role, the next time they sign in to Kibana they will only be able to see the Dashboard app,
and no editing tools will be available.

image:dashboard_only_mode/images/view_only_listing_page.png["View Only Dashboard Listing Page"]
image:management/dashboard_only_mode/images/view_only_listing_page.png["View Only Dashboard Listing Page"]

image:dashboard_only_mode/images/view_only_dashboard.png["View Only Dashboard"]
image:management/dashboard_only_mode/images/view_only_dashboard.png["View Only Dashboard"]

IMPORTANT: If a user is also assigned the reserved `superuser` role, they will be able to see all of Kibana and have
full access.
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