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Administration Overview

The Administration module provides centralized control over SPEAR’s configuration, user management, security settings, and system operations. Access requires appropriate administrative permissions.

Module Capabilities

Area	Description
Users & Access	User accounts, groups, and role-based permissions
Authentication	OAuth/SSO providers and authentication settings
Branding	Logos, colors, and visual customization
Services	SMTP, storage, and external service configuration
Integrations	Third-party service connections (AI, APIs)
System	Backups, maintenance, and system health
Security	Audit logs, session management, and security policies
Module Settings	Per-module configuration options

Access Requirements

Administration requires elevated permissions:

Permission Level	Access
Super Admin (0)	Full administrative access
Admin (1)	Administrative access except system-critical operations
Manager (2+)	No administrative access

Access the Administration module from the main navigation sidebar under Admin or directly at /console/admin/.

🖥️ Admin Dashboard with Quick Actions Screenshot

Quick Actions

Create User: Add new user accounts
Manage Groups: Configure group permissions
System Backup: Trigger manual backup
View Audit Log: Review security events

Administrative Workflow

flowchart TD
    A[Admin Dashboard] --> B{Task Type}

    B --> C[User Management]
    C --> C1[Create Users]
    C --> C2[Assign Groups]
    C --> C3[Manage Permissions]

    B --> D[System Config]
    D --> D1[Configure Services]
    D --> D2[Set Up Integrations]
    D --> D3[Manage Backups]

    B --> E[Security]
    E --> E1[Review Audit Logs]
    E --> E2[Manage Sessions]
    E --> E3[Configure Auth]

    B --> F[Branding]
    F --> F1[Upload Logos]
    F --> F2[Set Colors]
    F --> F3[Configure Themes]

Best Practices

See the Best Practices guide for:

User provisioning workflows
Security hardening recommendations
Backup and recovery procedures
Monitoring and alerting setup

Deployment Guide - Initial setup and configuration
Environment Variables - System configuration options
Security - HTTPS and SSL setup