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# Block access for delegated developers

# Block access for delegated developers {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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This configuration affects access for delegated developers that are updating user roles through script. When the configuration is compliant, the developer will not be able to update or insert records into the sys_user_has_role
table without also having the user_admin role.
This property determines whether a delegated developer can give assign roles to users through scripts. If com.glide.sys.security.delegateddev.block_grant_roles is not set to the recommended value of
true, then a delegated developer could assign roles to any user. This could lead to unapproved privilege escalation.

Ensure that the property com.glide.sys.security.delegateddev.block_grant_roles is set to true.

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| Attribute | Description |
|-|-|
| Configuration name | com.glide.sys.security.delegateddev.block_grant_roles |
| Configuration type | System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do) |
| Data type | Boolean |
| Recommended value | true |
| Default value | \<none\> |
| Fallback value | true |
| Category | [Access control](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/UcoTP53NgzpgtyyAIm1CdQ "The access control category audits the process of protecting resources from unauthorized access through granting and denying requests based on a permission model. This includes ensuring an entity accessing a resource holds valid credentials to do so, creating and protecting a well-defined set of roles or permissions and ensuring role or permission controls are protected from replay and tampering.") |
| Security risk | * Severity score: 6.7 * CVSS rating: Medium * Security risk details: Delegated developers may assign roles to any user via scripts, posing a significant security risk of unauthorized privilege escalation. {#sc-block-access-for-delegated-developers__ul_g1g_3sf_xwb} |
| Functional impact | When a user with the delegated_developer role is attempting to modify a record in the User Roles \[sys_user_has_role\] table, this property enables additional security checks against the operation. The additional security checks validate that the user has been granted the user_admin role if they're trying to create or update the User Roles \[sys_user_has_role\] table. If they do not have the user_admin role, the access will be denied. When the property is false, these additional checks are not validated. |
| Dependencies and prerequisites | None |
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