Types of Groups

In the EVH, groups are organized into three categories that define how membership is granted:

1. Default open group

Every successfully registered and approved user becomes a member of this group automatically.
No action is required from the user.
Users immediately gain access to all resources assigned to this group.

2. Open group

Every registered user may request membership in an open group.
Membership is granted automatically, without manual approval.
Once added, the user gains access to the group’s resources.

3. Closed group

Every registered user may request membership in a closed group.
However, the application must first be manually reviewed and approved by a group manager.
Only after approval does the user gain access to the resources of the group.

Next steps

To learn how to request access to a closed group, continue to the next page:
Requesting Access to Closed Groups