# Groups

Use the index screen to access existing group definitions or create a new group.

The fields on the Group properties page correspond to the parameters in the `groups.conf` configuration file.

Note: Groups configured here are local, and apply only to the current EMS server. Groups that are defined through JAAS or LDAP do not appear on these pages. To add permissions to externally sourced groups (those configured through the JAAS module), use the ACLs page.
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