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Creating a Read-Only User in Akamai

Before creating a user, you need to have a role. You can either use an existing role or create a dedicated one.

To Create a Read-Only Role:

  1. Sign in to your Akamai account.
  2. Navigate to the left sidebar and choose Identity & access.
  3. Under the Roles tab, click the Create role button.
  4. Fill out the new role form:
    • Name: Enter a name for the role.
    • Description: Provide a description for the role.
    • Add the following permissions:
      • Read-Only Access to Property Manager
      • Reports - View Only
      • Usage Report - View Only
      • CP Code - View CP Code Information
      • EdgeWorker - View

To Create a Read-Only User in Akamai:

  1. Sign in to your Akamai account.
  2. Navigate to the left sidebar and choose Identity & Access.
  3. Under the Users and API Clients tab, click the Create User button.
  4. Fill out the new user form:
    • Email: Enter the email address of the new user.
    • Click Continue and provide the additional user details.
    • Under Assign Roles, select the role you previously created or another read-only role.
    • Click Submit.

Once completed, an invitation email will be sent to the user.