Block data access
Block users from querying or previewing data in Atlan at different levels: workspace-wide, by connection, by specific asset, or by tag.
Block users from querying or previewing data in Atlan at different levels: workspace-wide, by connection, by specific asset, or by tag.
Add or remove tags from a purpose in Atlan to change which assets fall within its scope and are covered by its policies.
Copy a policy from one purpose to another in Atlan to reuse access configurations without rebuilding them from scratch.
Control what users can see and do in Atlan once they have signed in. Scope access by team with personas, by data sensitivity with purposes, by connection, or hide assets entirely. Learn which control to use and how role, persona, and purpose combine.
Create a purpose in Atlan to scope access by asset tag. Pick one or more tags, attach policies, and protect every asset that carries those tags now and in the future.
Purposes in Atlan scope access by asset tag so every asset marked as PII, confidential, or any sensitivity label gets the same policies applied automatically.
Monitor governance metrics in the reporting center dashboard. Track query access for personas and purposes, view tag propagation across assets, and manage governance requests from a centralized view.
The lock icon in Atlan indicates when users have limited access to an asset. This page explains what the icon means and how roles, connection admins, and access policies affect it.