How can access to a Screen in OutSystems be restricted?

The most effective way to restrict access to a Screen in OutSystems is by configuring the screen properties to specify which roles are allowed to access it. By unticking roles in the Screen Properties, you directly control the permissions related to that specific screen. This approach allows you to design your application in a way that only users with the appropriate roles can view or interact with certain screens.

Assigning roles directly at the screen level ensures that user access is managed systematically within the application's architecture. When roles are unticked in the properties, it clearly indicates that those users are denied access, enhancing the application’s security and enforcing business rules regarding user privileges.

Other methods, such as associating the Screen to a role in the Users application or utilizing the CheckRole Action, can contribute to access management but are generally not as straightforward for directly restricting screen access as adjusting the roles in the Screen Properties. This is why configuring the screen properties to limit roles stands out as the most immediate and clear-cut approach to access restriction in OutSystems.