# 1.1 Accessing the FileWave Dashboard

## What

Your account will need permission to access the FileWave Dashboard.

## When/Why

There are three permission levels for the dashboard for each admin logon:

- No Access
- Read-Only Access
- Read-Write Access

The permissions are defined with the following options in the Manage Administrators Assistant:

![](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/7BSE2ypG4tAIjucS-embedded-image-why4xp0i.png)

## How

Accessing the dashboard itself is quite simple once your account has proper permissions. From the WebAdmin, simply choose the Go To Dashboard link:

![](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/cweA85t6Gmsg3WFT-embedded-image-fiufblxf.png)

You will automatically be authenticated using the already established credentials to the WebAdmin. Note that all access to the dashboard is routed through the WebAdmin