better settings

Overlord-Server/public/assets/settings.js

@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ function formatDate(timestamp) {
 }
 
 function canManageClientBans(role) {
-  return role === "admin" || role === "operator";
+  return userHas("network:manage-bans");
 }
 
 function isAdmin(role) {
@@ -135,6 +135,12 @@ function userHas(perm) {
   return !!currentUser?.permissions?.includes(perm);
 }
 
+function requireUiPermission(perm, message = "You do not have permission for this setting.") {
+  if (userHas(perm)) return true;
+  showMessage(message, "error");
+  return false;
+}
+
 function applyPermissionVisibility() {
   document.querySelectorAll("[data-permission]").forEach((el) => {
     const perm = el.dataset.permission;
@@ -164,6 +170,91 @@ function applyPermissionVisibility() {
   }
 }
 
+async function renderPermissionsOverview() {
+  const container = document.getElementById("settings-permissions-summary");
+  if (!container || !currentUser) return;
+
+  const granted = new Set(currentUser.permissions || []);
+  let catalog = [];
+  try {
+    const res = await fetch("/api/permissions", { credentials: "include" });
+    if (res.ok) {
+      const data = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
+      catalog = Array.isArray(data.permissions) ? data.permissions : [];
+    }
+  } catch {}
+
+  const byId = new Map(catalog.map((perm) => [perm.id, perm.description]));
+  const groups = [
+    {
+      title: "User Administration",
+      icon: "fa-users-gear",
+      perms: ["users:manage", "audit:view"],
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Client Operations",
+      icon: "fa-desktop",
+      perms: [
+        "clients:control",
+        "clients:build",
+        "clients:metadata",
+        "clients:disconnect",
+        "clients:reconnect",
+        "clients:uninstall",
+        "clients:elevate",
+        "clients:winre",
+      ],
+    },
+    {
+      title: "System Settings",
+      icon: "fa-sliders",
+      perms: [
+        "system:security",
+        "system:tls",
+        "system:registration",
+        "system:notifications",
+        "system:chat",
+        "system:appearance",
+        "system:thumbnails",
+        "system:build-limits",
+        "system:export-import",
+        "system:health",
+        "system:health:manage",
+        "system:profiler",
+      ],
+    },
+  ];
+
+  container.innerHTML = groups
+    .map((group) => {
+      const rows = group.perms
+        .map((perm) => {
+          const has = granted.has(perm);
+          return `
+            <div class="flex items-start justify-between gap-3 rounded bg-slate-950/70 border border-slate-800 px-3 py-2">
+              <div class="min-w-0">
+                <div class="font-mono text-xs ${has ? "text-slate-100" : "text-slate-500"}">${escapeHtml(perm)}</div>
+                <div class="text-[11px] text-slate-500 leading-snug">${escapeHtml(byId.get(perm) || "")}</div>
+              </div>
+              <span class="shrink-0 text-xs ${has ? "text-emerald-300" : "text-slate-600"}">
+                <i class="fa-solid ${has ? "fa-circle-check" : "fa-circle-minus"}"></i>
+              </span>
+            </div>
+          `;
+        })
+        .join("");
+      return `
+        <div class="rounded-lg border border-slate-800 bg-slate-900/70 p-3">
+          <h3 class="text-sm font-semibold mb-3 flex items-center gap-2">
+            <i class="fa-solid ${group.icon} text-violet-400"></i>${escapeHtml(group.title)}
+          </h3>
+          <div class="space-y-2">${rows}</div>
+        </div>
+      `;
+    })
+    .join("");
+}
+
 function getPasswordRequirementsText() {
   const minLength = Number(securityConfig?.passwordMinLength) || 6;
   const requirements = [`min ${minLength} chars`];
@@ -256,7 +347,7 @@ function applySecurityForm() {
 async function loadSecurityPolicy() {
   if (!currentUser) return;
 
-  if (!isAdmin(currentUser.role)) {
+  if (!userHas("system:security")) {
     securityPermissionNote.classList.remove("hidden");
     setSecurityFormDisabled(true);
     securityConfig = {
@@ -301,7 +392,7 @@ function applyTlsForm() {
 async function loadTlsSettings() {
   if (!currentUser) return;
 
-  if (!isAdmin(currentUser.role)) {
+  if (!userHas("system:tls")) {
     tlsPermissionNote.classList.remove("hidden");
     setTlsFormDisabled(true);
     tlsConfig = {
@@ -559,8 +650,7 @@ function savePrefs(event) {
 
 async function saveSecurityPolicy(event) {
   event.preventDefault();
-  if (!isAdmin(currentUser?.role)) {
+  if (!requireUiPermission("system:security", "Security policy permission required.")) {
-    showMessage("Admin role required.", "error");
     return;
   }
 
@@ -598,8 +688,7 @@ async function saveSecurityPolicy(event) {
 
 async function saveTlsSettings(event) {
   event.preventDefault();
-  if (!isAdmin(currentUser?.role)) {
+  if (!requireUiPermission("system:tls", "TLS settings permission required.")) {
-    showMessage("Admin role required.", "error");
     return;
   }
 
@@ -633,8 +722,7 @@ async function saveTlsSettings(event) {
 }
 
 async function runCertbotAutoSetup() {
-  if (!isAdmin(currentUser?.role)) {
+  if (!requireUiPermission("system:tls", "TLS settings permission required.")) {
-    showMessage("Admin role required.", "error");
     return;
   }
 
@@ -1079,7 +1167,7 @@ function initSettingsSidebar() {
 async function loadAppearanceSettings() {
   if (!currentUser) return;
 
-  if (!isAdmin(currentUser.role)) {
+  if (!userHas("system:appearance")) {
     if (appearancePermissionNote) appearancePermissionNote.classList.remove("hidden");
     if (appearanceCustomCssInput) appearanceCustomCssInput.disabled = true;
     if (appearanceSaveBtn) appearanceSaveBtn.disabled = true;
@@ -1104,8 +1192,7 @@ async function loadAppearanceSettings() {
 
 async function saveAppearanceSettings(event) {
   event.preventDefault();
-  if (!isAdmin(currentUser?.role)) {
+  if (!requireUiPermission("system:appearance", "Appearance settings permission required.")) {
-    showMessage("Admin role required.", "error");
     return;
   }
 
@@ -1136,7 +1223,7 @@ const chatSettingsForm = document.getElementById("chat-settings-form");
 const chatRetentionDaysInput = document.getElementById("chat-retention-days");
 
 async function loadChatSettings() {
-  if (!isAdmin(currentUser?.role)) return;
+  if (!userHas("system:chat")) return;
   if (chatSettingsSection) chatSettingsSection.classList.remove("hidden");
   try {
     const res = await fetch("/api/settings/chat", { credentials: "include" });
@@ -1151,8 +1238,7 @@ async function loadChatSettings() {
 
 async function saveChatSettings(event) {
   event.preventDefault();
-  if (!isAdmin(currentUser?.role)) {
+  if (!requireUiPermission("system:chat", "Team chat settings permission required.")) {
-    showMessage("Admin role required.", "error");
     return;
   }
 
@@ -1198,6 +1284,10 @@ function showExportImportMessage(text, type = "ok") {
 }
 
 async function exportSettings() {
+  if (!requireUiPermission("system:export-import", "Export/import settings permission required.")) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   try {
     const res = await fetch("/api/settings/export", { credentials: "include" });
     if (!res.ok) {
@@ -1227,6 +1317,11 @@ async function exportSettings() {
 }
 
 async function importSettings(event) {
+  if (!requireUiPermission("system:export-import", "Export/import settings permission required.")) {
+    event.target.value = "";
+    return;
+  }
+
   const file = event.target.files?.[0];
   if (!file) return;
 
@@ -1486,6 +1581,8 @@ async function handleRemoveInactiveSessions() {
 // ── Registration Settings ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 async function loadRegistrationSettings() {
+  if (!userHas("system:registration")) return;
+
   try {
     const [regRes, groupsRes] = await Promise.all([
       fetch("/api/settings/registration", { credentials: "include" }),
@@ -1522,8 +1619,8 @@ async function loadRegistrationSettings() {
     }
 
     updateRegSubsections(reg.mode || "off");
-    if (reg.mode === "key") loadRegistrationKeys();
+    if (reg.mode === "key" && userHas("users:manage")) loadRegistrationKeys();
-    if (reg.mode === "approval") loadPendingRegistrations();
+    if (reg.mode === "approval" && userHas("users:manage")) loadPendingRegistrations();
   } catch (e) {
     console.error("Failed to load registration settings", e);
   }
@@ -1532,8 +1629,8 @@ async function loadRegistrationSettings() {
 function updateRegSubsections(mode) {
   const keySection = document.getElementById("reg-key-section");
   const pendingSection = document.getElementById("reg-pending-section");
-  if (keySection) keySection.classList.toggle("hidden", mode !== "key");
+  if (keySection) keySection.classList.toggle("hidden", mode !== "key" || !userHas("users:manage"));
-  if (pendingSection) pendingSection.classList.toggle("hidden", mode !== "approval");
+  if (pendingSection) pendingSection.classList.toggle("hidden", mode !== "approval" || !userHas("users:manage"));
 }
 
 function showRegMsg(text, type) {
@@ -1547,6 +1644,10 @@ function showRegMsg(text, type) {
 
 async function saveRegistrationSettings(e) {
   e.preventDefault();
+  if (!requireUiPermission("system:registration", "Registration settings permission required.")) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   const mode = document.getElementById("reg-mode")?.value;
   const defaultRole = document.getElementById("reg-default-role")?.value;
   const maxUsersTotal = Number(document.getElementById("reg-max-users")?.value) || 0;
@@ -1568,14 +1669,15 @@ async function saveRegistrationSettings(e) {
     }
     showRegMsg("Registration settings saved.", "success");
     updateRegSubsections(mode);
-    if (mode === "key") loadRegistrationKeys();
+    if (mode === "key" && userHas("users:manage")) loadRegistrationKeys();
-    if (mode === "approval") loadPendingRegistrations();
+    if (mode === "approval" && userHas("users:manage")) loadPendingRegistrations();
   } catch {
     showRegMsg("Network error.", "error");
   }
 }
 
 async function loadRegistrationKeys() {
+  if (!userHas("users:manage")) return;
   const tbody = document.getElementById("reg-keys-tbody");
   if (!tbody) return;
   try {
@@ -1608,6 +1710,10 @@ async function loadRegistrationKeys() {
 }
 
 async function generateRegistrationKeys() {
+  if (!requireUiPermission("users:manage", "User management permission required to generate registration keys.")) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   const count = Number(document.getElementById("reg-key-count")?.value) || 1;
   const label = document.getElementById("reg-key-label")?.value || undefined;
   const expiresInHours = Number(document.getElementById("reg-key-expires")?.value) || undefined;
@@ -1631,6 +1737,10 @@ async function generateRegistrationKeys() {
 }
 
 async function deleteRegistrationKey(keyId) {
+  if (!requireUiPermission("users:manage", "User management permission required to delete registration keys.")) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   try {
     const res = await fetch(`/api/registration/keys/${keyId}`, {
       method: "DELETE",
@@ -1641,6 +1751,7 @@ async function deleteRegistrationKey(keyId) {
 }
 
 async function loadPendingRegistrations() {
+  if (!userHas("users:manage")) return;
   const tbody = document.getElementById("reg-pending-tbody");
   const emptyEl = document.getElementById("reg-pending-empty");
   if (!tbody) return;
@@ -1673,6 +1784,10 @@ async function loadPendingRegistrations() {
 }
 
 async function handlePendingAction(id, action) {
+  if (!requireUiPermission("users:manage", "User management permission required to approve registrations.")) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   try {
     const res = await fetch(`/api/registration/pending/${id}/${action}`, {
       method: "POST",
@@ -1697,8 +1812,8 @@ function initRegistrationHandlers() {
   const modeEl = document.getElementById("reg-mode");
   if (modeEl) modeEl.addEventListener("change", () => {
     updateRegSubsections(modeEl.value);
-    if (modeEl.value === "key") loadRegistrationKeys();
+    if (modeEl.value === "key" && userHas("users:manage")) loadRegistrationKeys();
-    if (modeEl.value === "approval") loadPendingRegistrations();
+    if (modeEl.value === "approval" && userHas("users:manage")) loadPendingRegistrations();
   });
 
   const genBtn = document.getElementById("reg-key-generate-btn");
@@ -1726,6 +1841,8 @@ function initRegistrationHandlers() {
 // ── Build Rate Limit Settings ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 async function loadBuildRateLimitSettings() {
+  if (!userHas("system:build-limits")) return;
+
   try {
     const res = await fetch("/api/settings/build-rate-limit", { credentials: "include" });
     if (!res.ok) return;
@@ -1753,6 +1870,10 @@ function showBrlMsg(text, type) {
 
 async function saveBuildRateLimitSettings(e) {
   e.preventDefault();
+  if (!requireUiPermission("system:build-limits", "Build rate limit settings permission required.")) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   const maxBuildsPerHour = Number(document.getElementById("brl-max-per-hour")?.value) || 5;
   const maxConcurrentPerUser = Number(document.getElementById("brl-max-concurrent-user")?.value) || 1;
   const globalMaxConcurrent = Number(document.getElementById("brl-global-concurrent")?.value) || 3;
@@ -1783,6 +1904,8 @@ function initBuildRateLimitHandlers() {
 // ── Thumbnail Settings ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 async function loadThumbnailSettings() {
+  if (!userHas("system:thumbnails")) return;
+
   try {
     const res = await fetch("/api/settings/thumbnails", { credentials: "include" });
     if (!res.ok) return;
@@ -1808,6 +1931,10 @@ function showThumbnailsMsg(text, type) {
 
 async function saveThumbnailSettings(e) {
   e.preventDefault();
+  if (!requireUiPermission("system:thumbnails", "Thumbnail settings permission required.")) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   const dashboardEnabled = !!document.getElementById("thumb-dashboard-enabled")?.checked;
   const wallEnabled = !!document.getElementById("thumb-wall-enabled")?.checked;
   try {
@@ -1858,6 +1985,8 @@ function formatUptime(totalSeconds) {
 let latestServerCpuProfile = null;
 
 async function loadHealthStats() {
+  if (!userHas("system:health")) return;
+
   const loading = document.getElementById("health-loading");
   const content = document.getElementById("health-content");
   if (loading) { loading.innerHTML = '<i class="fa-solid fa-spinner fa-spin mr-2"></i>Loading...'; loading.classList.remove("hidden"); }
@@ -2060,6 +2189,10 @@ function renderServerProfileResults(data) {
 }
 
 async function runServerProfile() {
+  if (!requireUiPermission("system:profiler", "Server profiler permission required.")) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   const btn = document.getElementById("server-profile-btn");
   const durationEl = document.getElementById("server-profile-duration");
   const durationMs = Number(durationEl?.value || 5000);
@@ -2113,6 +2246,10 @@ function downloadServerCpuProfile() {
 }
 
 async function runGC() {
+  if (!requireUiPermission("system:health:manage", "Server health maintenance permission required.")) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   const gcBtn = document.getElementById("health-gc-btn");
   const msgEl = document.getElementById("health-gc-message");
   if (gcBtn) gcBtn.disabled = true;
@@ -2139,6 +2276,14 @@ function initHealthHandlers() {
   const gcBtn = document.getElementById("health-gc-btn");
   const profileBtn = document.getElementById("server-profile-btn");
   const downloadProfileBtn = document.getElementById("server-profile-download-btn");
+  if (gcBtn && !userHas("system:health:manage")) {
+    gcBtn.disabled = true;
+    gcBtn.title = "Requires system:health:manage";
+  }
+  if (profileBtn && !userHas("system:profiler")) {
+    profileBtn.disabled = true;
+    profileBtn.title = "Requires system:profiler";
+  }
   if (refreshBtn) refreshBtn.addEventListener("click", loadHealthStats);
   if (gcBtn) gcBtn.addEventListener("click", runGC);
   if (profileBtn) profileBtn.addEventListener("click", runServerProfile);
@@ -2165,14 +2310,24 @@ async function init() {
     await loadChatSettings();
     await loadBannedIps();
 
-    if (userHas("system:configure")) {
+    if (userHas("users:manage")) {
+      await renderPermissionsOverview();
+    }
+
+    if (userHas("system:registration")) {
       await loadRegistrationSettings();
-      await loadBuildRateLimitSettings();
-      await loadThumbnailSettings();
-      await loadHealthStats();
       initRegistrationHandlers();
+    }
+    if (userHas("system:build-limits")) {
+      await loadBuildRateLimitSettings();
       initBuildRateLimitHandlers();
+    }
+    if (userHas("system:thumbnails")) {
+      await loadThumbnailSettings();
       initThumbnailHandlers();
+    }
+    if (userHas("system:health")) {
+      await loadHealthStats();
       initHealthHandlers();
     }
 

Overlord-Server/public/settings.html

@@ -90,15 +90,16 @@
             <a data-target="wipe-offline-section"     class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="clients:control" style="--accent: 248 113 113"><i class="fa-solid fa-circle-minus w-4 text-red-400"></i><span>Wipe Offline Clients</span></a>
 
             <span class="settings-nav-group-label">Admin</span>
-            <a data-target="section-security"         class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:configure" style="--accent: 129 140 248"><i class="fa-solid fa-shield-halved w-4 text-indigo-400"></i><span>Security Policy</span></a>
+            <a data-target="section-permissions-overview" class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="users:manage" style="--accent: 167 139 250"><i class="fa-solid fa-user-shield w-4 text-violet-400"></i><span>Access Overview</span></a>
-            <a data-target="thumbnails-section"       class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:configure" style="--accent: 56 189 248"><i class="fa-solid fa-images w-4 text-sky-400"></i><span>Screenshot Thumbnails</span></a>
+            <a data-target="section-security"         class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:security" style="--accent: 129 140 248"><i class="fa-solid fa-shield-halved w-4 text-indigo-400"></i><span>Security Policy</span></a>
-            <a data-target="section-tls"              class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:configure" style="--accent: 34 211 238"><i class="fa-solid fa-certificate w-4 text-cyan-400"></i><span>TLS Certificates</span></a>
+            <a data-target="section-tls"              class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:tls" style="--accent: 34 211 238"><i class="fa-solid fa-certificate w-4 text-cyan-400"></i><span>TLS Certificates</span></a>
-            <a data-target="chat-settings-section"    class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:configure" style="--accent: 56 189 248"><i class="fa-solid fa-comments w-4 text-sky-400"></i><span>Team Chat</span></a>
+            <a data-target="chat-settings-section"    class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:chat" style="--accent: 56 189 248"><i class="fa-solid fa-comments w-4 text-sky-400"></i><span>Team Chat</span></a>
-            <a data-target="registration-section"     class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:configure" style="--accent: 52 211 153"><i class="fa-solid fa-user-plus w-4 text-emerald-400"></i><span>Registration</span></a>
+            <a data-target="registration-section"     class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:registration" style="--accent: 52 211 153"><i class="fa-solid fa-user-plus w-4 text-emerald-400"></i><span>Registration</span></a>
-            <a data-target="build-rate-limit-section" class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:configure" style="--accent: 251 146 60"><i class="fa-solid fa-gauge-high w-4 text-orange-400"></i><span>Build Rate Limit</span></a>
+            <a data-target="thumbnails-section"       class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:thumbnails" style="--accent: 56 189 248"><i class="fa-solid fa-images w-4 text-sky-400"></i><span>Screenshot Thumbnails</span></a>
-            <a data-target="section-appearance"       class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:configure" style="--accent: 232 121 249"><i class="fa-solid fa-paintbrush w-4 text-fuchsia-400"></i><span>Custom CSS</span></a>
+            <a data-target="build-rate-limit-section" class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:build-limits" style="--accent: 251 146 60"><i class="fa-solid fa-gauge-high w-4 text-orange-400"></i><span>Build Rate Limit</span></a>
-            <a data-target="export-import-section"    class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:configure" style="--accent: 251 191 36"><i class="fa-solid fa-file-export w-4 text-amber-400"></i><span>Export / Import</span></a>
+            <a data-target="section-appearance"       class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:appearance" style="--accent: 232 121 249"><i class="fa-solid fa-paintbrush w-4 text-fuchsia-400"></i><span>Custom CSS</span></a>
-            <a data-target="section-health"           class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:configure" style="--accent: 34 211 238"><i class="fa-solid fa-heart-pulse w-4 text-cyan-400"></i><span>Server Health</span></a>
+            <a data-target="export-import-section"    class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:export-import" style="--accent: 251 191 36"><i class="fa-solid fa-file-export w-4 text-amber-400"></i><span>Export / Import</span></a>
+            <a data-target="section-health"           class="settings-nav-link" data-permission="system:health" style="--accent: 34 211 238"><i class="fa-solid fa-heart-pulse w-4 text-cyan-400"></i><span>Server Health</span></a>
           </nav>
         </aside>
 
@@ -552,8 +553,30 @@
 
       <!-- ========== ADMIN ========== -->
 
-      <!-- Security Policy -->
+      <!-- Access Overview -->
-      <section id="section-security" data-permission="system:configure" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
+      <section id="section-permissions-overview" data-permission="users:manage" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+          <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-9 h-9 rounded-lg bg-violet-500/10 border border-violet-500/30">
+            <i class="fa-solid fa-user-shield text-violet-400"></i>
+          </div>
+          <div>
+            <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold">Access Overview</h2>
+            <p class="text-sm text-slate-400">Review your effective permissions and jump to user access management.</p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div id="settings-permissions-summary" class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3 gap-3"></div>
+        <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
+          <a href="/users" class="inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-violet-700 hover:bg-violet-600 text-white text-sm font-medium">
+            <i class="fa-solid fa-users-gear"></i> Manage Users
+          </a>
+          <span class="inline-flex items-center gap-2 max-w-full px-3 py-2 rounded-lg bg-slate-900/70 border border-slate-800 text-slate-300 text-sm">
+            <i class="fa-solid fa-desktop text-sky-400"></i>
+            <span class="min-w-0 leading-snug">Client access rules are edited from a selected user in Manage Users.</span>
+          </span>
+        </div>
+      </section>
+
+      <section id="section-security" data-permission="system:security" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
         <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
           <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-9 h-9 rounded-lg bg-indigo-500/10 border border-indigo-500/30">
             <i class="fa-solid fa-shield-halved text-indigo-400"></i>
@@ -566,7 +589,7 @@
 
         <form id="security-form" class="space-y-4">
           <div id="security-permission-note" class="hidden rounded-lg border border-amber-800 bg-amber-900/20 text-amber-200 px-3 py-2 text-sm">
-            Only admins can update security policy settings.
+            Your permissions do not allow security policy changes.
           </div>
 
           <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-3">
@@ -675,7 +698,7 @@
       </section>
 
       <!-- TLS Certificates -->
-      <section id="section-tls" data-permission="system:configure" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
+      <section id="section-tls" data-permission="system:tls" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
         <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
           <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-9 h-9 rounded-lg bg-cyan-500/10 border border-cyan-500/30">
             <i class="fa-solid fa-certificate text-cyan-400"></i>
@@ -688,7 +711,7 @@
 
         <form id="tls-form" class="space-y-4">
           <div id="tls-permission-note" class="hidden rounded-lg border border-amber-800 bg-amber-900/20 text-amber-200 px-3 py-2 text-sm">
-            Only admins can update TLS settings.
+            Your permissions do not allow TLS setting changes.
           </div>
 
           <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
@@ -777,7 +800,7 @@
       </section>
 
       <!-- Team Chat -->
-      <section id="chat-settings-section" data-permission="system:configure" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
+      <section id="chat-settings-section" data-permission="system:chat" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
         <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
           <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-9 h-9 rounded-lg bg-sky-500/10 border border-sky-500/30">
             <i class="fa-solid fa-comments text-sky-400"></i>
@@ -813,7 +836,7 @@
       </section>
 
       <!-- Registration Settings (admin only) -->
-      <section id="registration-section" data-permission="system:configure" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
+      <section id="registration-section" data-permission="system:registration" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
         <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
           <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-9 h-9 rounded-lg bg-emerald-500/10 border border-emerald-500/30">
             <i class="fa-solid fa-user-plus text-emerald-400"></i>
@@ -920,8 +943,8 @@
         </div>
       </section>
 
-      <!-- Screenshot Thumbnails (admin only) -->
+      <!-- Screenshot Thumbnails -->
-      <section id="thumbnails-section" data-permission="system:configure" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
+      <section id="thumbnails-section" data-permission="system:thumbnails" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
         <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
           <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-9 h-9 rounded-lg bg-sky-500/10 border border-sky-500/30">
             <i class="fa-solid fa-images text-sky-400"></i>
@@ -961,7 +984,7 @@
       </section>
 
       <!-- Build Rate Limit (admin only) -->
-      <section id="build-rate-limit-section" data-permission="system:configure" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
+      <section id="build-rate-limit-section" data-permission="system:build-limits" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
         <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
           <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-9 h-9 rounded-lg bg-orange-500/10 border border-orange-500/30">
             <i class="fa-solid fa-gauge-high text-orange-400"></i>
@@ -995,7 +1018,7 @@
       </section>
 
       <!-- Custom CSS -->
-      <section id="section-appearance" data-permission="system:configure" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
+      <section id="section-appearance" data-permission="system:appearance" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
         <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
           <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-9 h-9 rounded-lg bg-fuchsia-500/10 border border-fuchsia-500/30">
             <i class="fa-solid fa-paintbrush text-fuchsia-400"></i>
@@ -1008,7 +1031,7 @@
 
         <form id="appearance-form" class="space-y-4">
           <div id="appearance-permission-note" class="hidden rounded-lg border border-amber-800 bg-amber-900/20 text-amber-200 px-3 py-2 text-sm">
-            Only admins can update custom CSS.
+            Your permissions do not allow custom CSS changes.
           </div>
 
           <label class="block">
@@ -1033,7 +1056,7 @@
       </section>
 
       <!-- Export & Import -->
-      <section id="export-import-section" data-permission="system:configure" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
+      <section id="export-import-section" data-permission="system:export-import" class="hidden bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section">
         <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
           <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-9 h-9 rounded-lg bg-amber-500/10 border border-amber-500/30">
             <i class="fa-solid fa-file-export text-amber-400"></i>
@@ -1081,7 +1104,7 @@
       </section>
 
         <!-- Server Health -->
-        <section id="section-health" class="bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section hidden" data-permission="system:configure">
+        <section id="section-health" class="bg-slate-900/60 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl p-5 space-y-4 settings-section hidden" data-permission="system:health">
           <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3 flex-wrap">
             <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
               <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-9 h-9 rounded-lg bg-cyan-500/10 border border-cyan-500/30">

Overlord-Server/src/rbac.ts

@@ -84,7 +84,55 @@ const PERMISSIONS = {
     roles: ["admin"],
   },
   "system:configure": {
-    description: "Change server-level settings (TLS, security, registration, notifications, appearance, etc.)",
+    description: "Legacy full server settings access (grants all system:* settings permissions)",
+    roles: ["admin"],
+  },
+  "system:security": {
+    description: "Change security policy settings",
+    roles: ["admin"],
+  },
+  "system:tls": {
+    description: "Change TLS and certificate settings",
+    roles: ["admin"],
+  },
+  "system:registration": {
+    description: "Change user registration policy settings",
+    roles: ["admin"],
+  },
+  "system:notifications": {
+    description: "Change global notification delivery settings",
+    roles: ["admin"],
+  },
+  "system:chat": {
+    description: "Change team chat settings",
+    roles: ["admin"],
+  },
+  "system:appearance": {
+    description: "Change custom CSS and appearance settings",
+    roles: ["admin"],
+  },
+  "system:thumbnails": {
+    description: "Change screenshot thumbnail settings",
+    roles: ["admin"],
+  },
+  "system:build-limits": {
+    description: "Change build rate limit settings",
+    roles: ["admin"],
+  },
+  "system:export-import": {
+    description: "Export and import server settings",
+    roles: ["admin"],
+  },
+  "system:health": {
+    description: "View server health diagnostics",
+    roles: ["admin"],
+  },
+  "system:health:manage": {
+    description: "Run server health maintenance actions",
+    roles: ["admin"],
+  },
+  "system:profiler": {
+    description: "Run server CPU and memory profiler captures",
     roles: ["admin"],
   },
   "clients:elevate": {
@@ -128,9 +176,18 @@ export function hasPermission(
   if (grantedByRole) return true;
   // Permission groups + per-user extras are *additive only*: they can grant a
   // permission the role doesn't have, but they cannot revoke one the role does.
-  if (userId !== undefined && getUserGrantedPermissions(userId).has(permission)) {
+  if (userId !== undefined) {
+    const granted = getUserGrantedPermissions(userId);
+    if (granted.has(permission)) return true;
+    if (
+      typeof permission === "string" &&
+      permission.startsWith("system:") &&
+      permission !== "system:configure" &&
+      granted.has("system:configure")
+    ) {
       return true;
     }
+  }
   return false;
 }
 

Overlord-Server/src/server/routes/auth-routes.permissions-array.test.ts

@@ -103,6 +103,19 @@ describe("/api/auth/me permissions array", () => {
     expect(new Set(body.permissions).has("clients:metadata")).toBe(true);
   });
 
+  test("legacy system:configure extra grants the split settings permissions", async () => {
+    const viewer = await tempUser("viewer");
+    setUserExtraPermissions(viewer.user.id, ["system:configure"]);
+    const body = await fetchMe(viewer.token);
+    const set = new Set(body.permissions);
+    expect(set.has("system:configure")).toBe(true);
+    expect(set.has("system:security")).toBe(true);
+    expect(set.has("system:tls")).toBe(true);
+    expect(set.has("system:registration")).toBe(true);
+    expect(set.has("system:health")).toBe(true);
+    expect(set.has("system:profiler")).toBe(true);
+  });
+
   test("viewer in a group gains the group's permissions in /api/auth/me", async () => {
     const viewer = await tempUser("viewer");
     const group = tempGroup("me_group", ["clients:disconnect", "audit:view"]);

Overlord-Server/src/server/routes/misc-routes.ts

@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ export async function handleMiscRoutes(
     }
 
     try {
-      requirePermission(user, "system:configure");
+      requirePermission(user, "system:security");
     } catch (error) {
       if (error instanceof Response) return error;
       return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 });
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ export async function handleMiscRoutes(
     }
 
     try {
-      requirePermission(user, "system:configure");
+      requirePermission(user, "system:tls");
     } catch (error) {
       if (error instanceof Response) return error;
       return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 });
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ export async function handleMiscRoutes(
     }
 
     try {
-      requirePermission(user, "system:configure");
+      requirePermission(user, "system:tls");
     } catch (error) {
       if (error instanceof Response) return error;
       return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 });
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ export async function handleMiscRoutes(
       return new Response("Unauthorized", { status: 401 });
     }
     try {
-      requirePermission(user, "system:configure");
+      requirePermission(user, "system:export-import");
     } catch (error) {
       if (error instanceof Response) return error;
       return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 });
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ export async function handleMiscRoutes(
       return new Response("Unauthorized", { status: 401 });
     }
     try {
-      requirePermission(user, "system:configure");
+      requirePermission(user, "system:export-import");
     } catch (error) {
       if (error instanceof Response) return error;
       return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 });
@@ -875,7 +875,7 @@ export async function handleMiscRoutes(
     }
 
     try {
-      requirePermission(user, "system:configure");
+      requirePermission(user, "system:chat");
     } catch (error) {
       if (error instanceof Response) return error;
       return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 });
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ export async function handleMiscRoutes(
       return new Response("Unauthorized", { status: 401 });
     }
     try {
-      requirePermission(user, "system:configure");
+      requirePermission(user, "system:appearance");
     } catch (error) {
       if (error instanceof Response) return error;
       return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 });
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ export async function handleMiscRoutes(
   if (url.pathname === "/api/settings/registration") {
     const user = await authenticateRequest(req);
     if (!user) return new Response("Unauthorized", { status: 401 });
-    try { requirePermission(user, "system:configure"); } catch (error) { if (error instanceof Response) return error; return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 }); }
+    try { requirePermission(user, "system:registration"); } catch (error) { if (error instanceof Response) return error; return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 }); }
 
     if (req.method === "GET") {
       return Response.json({ registration: getConfig().registration }, { headers: deps.CORS_HEADERS });
@@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ export async function handleMiscRoutes(
   if (url.pathname === "/api/settings/build-rate-limit") {
     const user = await authenticateRequest(req);
     if (!user) return new Response("Unauthorized", { status: 401 });
-    try { requirePermission(user, "system:configure"); } catch (error) { if (error instanceof Response) return error; return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 }); }
+    try { requirePermission(user, "system:build-limits"); } catch (error) { if (error instanceof Response) return error; return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 }); }
 
     if (req.method === "GET") {
       return Response.json({ buildRateLimit: getConfig().buildRateLimit }, { headers: deps.CORS_HEADERS });
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@ export async function handleMiscRoutes(
     }
 
     if (req.method === "PUT") {
-      try { requirePermission(user, "system:configure"); } catch (error) { if (error instanceof Response) return error; return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 }); }
+      try { requirePermission(user, "system:thumbnails"); } catch (error) { if (error instanceof Response) return error; return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 }); }
 
       let body: any = {};
       try { body = await req.json(); } catch {
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ export async function handleMiscRoutes(
   if (req.method === "GET" && url.pathname === "/api/settings/health") {
     const user = await authenticateRequest(req);
     if (!user) return new Response("Unauthorized", { status: 401 });
-    if (user.role !== "admin") return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 });
+    try { requirePermission(user, "system:health"); } catch (error) { if (error instanceof Response) return error; return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 }); }
 
     const mem = process.memoryUsage();
     return Response.json({
@@ -1116,7 +1116,7 @@ export async function handleMiscRoutes(
   if (req.method === "POST" && url.pathname === "/api/settings/gc") {
     const user = await authenticateRequest(req);
     if (!user) return new Response("Unauthorized", { status: 401 });
-    if (user.role !== "admin") return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 });
+    try { requirePermission(user, "system:health:manage"); } catch (error) { if (error instanceof Response) return error; return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 }); }
 
     const before = process.memoryUsage().heapUsed;
     if (typeof Bun !== "undefined" && typeof (Bun as any).gc === "function") {
@@ -1130,7 +1130,7 @@ export async function handleMiscRoutes(
   if (req.method === "POST" && url.pathname === "/api/settings/profile") {
     const user = await authenticateRequest(req);
     if (!user) return new Response("Unauthorized", { status: 401 });
-    if (user.role !== "admin") return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 });
+    try { requirePermission(user, "system:profiler"); } catch (error) { if (error instanceof Response) return error; return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 }); }
 
     if (activeServerProfile) {
       return Response.json({ error: "A server profile capture is already running." }, { status: 409 });

Overlord-Server/src/server/routes/notifications-config-routes.ts

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ export async function handleNotificationsConfigRoutes(
       });
     }
     try {
-      requirePermission(user, "system:configure");
+      requirePermission(user, "system:notifications");
     } catch (error) {
       if (error instanceof Response) return error;
       return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 });
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ export async function handleNotificationsConfigRoutes(
       });
     }
     try {
-      requirePermission(user, "system:configure");
+      requirePermission(user, "system:notifications");
     } catch (error) {
       if (error instanceof Response) return error;
       return new Response("Forbidden", { status: 403 });