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title: How to change the default security levels?
description: "In your ChurchTools some security levels are preset at the beginning, which you can change in the *master data* of the module **Persons & Groups** under *Security Level*. You can also create new security levels at the same place. New…"
url: "https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/permissions-management/editing-security-levels/how-to-change-the-default-security-levels/"
updated: "2025-09-16"
category: Editing Permissions / Editing Security Levels
---

# How to change the default security levels?

In your ChurchTools some security levels are preset at the beginning, which you can change in the *master data* of the module **Persons & Groups** under *Security Level*. You can also create new security levels at the same place. New security levels also mean more complexity, so consider beforehand whether they are really necessary.

![](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image-9.png)

## 1. Change security level

Clicking on the *title* of a security level opens the editing window for changing the dataset, in which you can adjust the name (a) and the sorting (b) of the selected level.

![](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image-11.png)

## 2. Create new security levels

Use the **Plus symbol** to create new security levels. Here you can also set the name (a) and sorting (b).

![](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image-10.png)

## 3. Delete security levels

You can delete a security level if it is no longer used by clicking on the **wastebasket symbol** at the end of a line.

#### Read more

- [What are security levels?](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/permissions-management/security-level/21-what-are-security-levels/)
- [Which security levels are there and what are they used for?](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/permissions-management/security-level/21-which-security-levels-are-there-and-what-are-they-used-for/)
- [How to change the security level of a Personfield?](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/permissions-management/editing-security-levels/how-to-change-the-security-level-of-a-personfield/)