Getting Started with Domains

Domains are containers of data sources that allow you to assign data ownership and access management to specific business units, subject matter experts, or teams at the nexus of cross-functional groups. Instead of centralizing your data governance and giving users too much governance over all your data, you control how much power they have over data sources by granting them permission within domains in Immuta.

Requirement

Domains must be enabled in your account. Reach out to your Immuta representative for guidance.

Create a domain

Required Immuta permission: GOVERNANCE

1. Navigate to the Domains page.
2. Click Create Domain.
3. Enter a Name and Description for your domain.
4. Click Save.

To create a domain using the API, see the Domains API guide.

Assign domain permissions

Required Immuta permission: USER_ADMIN

1. Click Domains and navigate to the domain.
2. Click the Permissions tab.
3. Click + Grant Permissions.
4. Select a user and assign the Manage Policies permission to allow them to create policies that will apply to the data sources within the domain.
5. Click Grant Permissions to save your changes.

To assign permissions using the API, see the Domains API guide.

Protect your data

Required Immuta permission: GOVERNANCE or Manage Policies

1. Click Policies and select Data Policies or Subscription Policies.
2. Write your subscription policy or data policy as outlined in the policies how-to guide.
3. When building your policy, add your domain in the What domain of data should this policy be targeting section. This step will assign the policy to all data sources added to that domain.

Assign existing data sources to a domain

Required Immuta permission: GOVERNANCE

1. Navigate to the Domains page and select your domain.
2. Click the Data Sources tab, and then click +Add data sources.
3. Select the checkboxes for the data sources you want to add to your domain.
4. Click Add to domain.

To assign data sources using the API, see the Domains API guide.

Delete a domain

Required Immuta permission: GOVERNANCE

1. Navigate to the Domains page and select your domain.
2. Click Remove Domain.
3. Confirm your changes.

To delete a domain using the API, see the Domains API guide.