# Pentaho Server security

Pentaho Security is the easiest way to configure security quickly. Pentaho Security works well if you do not have a security provider or if you have a user community with less than 100 users.

The User Console enables you to define security by users and roles. The Pentaho Server controls which users and roles can access web resources through the **User Console** or resources in the **Pentaho Repository**.


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