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# Approver roles required for Security Exposure Management Workspace

# Approver roles required for Security Exposure Management Workspace {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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You can see the required roles for the approvers in the Security Exposure Management Workspace.  
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| Approval type | Approver roles |
|-|-|
| False positive approvals | sn_vul.false_positive_approver * sn_vul.vulnerability_admin * sn_vul.vulnerability_analyst {#sem-approve-or-reject-request__ul_bmt_44m_zyb} Approvers are required to be in the False Positive Approver user group. |
| Exception approvals (deferrals) | * sn_sec_exception.admin * sn_sec_exception.read * sn_sec_exception.approver {#sem-approve-or-reject-request__ul_gh3_t4m_zyb} |
| Unassign approvals | sn_vul.unassign_approver |
| Risk reduction approvals | sn_vul.exception_approver |
| Exception rule approvals | * sn_sec_exception.admin * sn_sec_exception.approver Approvers review and approve or reject exception rules that automatically apply exceptions to matching findings. |
[Table 1. Approver roles required for various approval requests]

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