# Deployment Descriptor Visual Editor: Security

Use to edit the platform-specific `glassfish-web.xml/glassfish-ejb-jar.xml/glassfish-application.xml` deployment descriptor for the GlassFish server.

The Security Role Mapping pane enables you to specify the principals and groups assigned to each security role specified in `web.xml` or `ejb-jar.xml`. The security role nodes in the pane are determined by the security roles defined in `web.xml`.

A web or enterprise application will only contain the `glassfish-web.xml`, `glassfish-ejb-jar.xml` or `glassfish-application.xml` deployment descriptor files if the target server is the GlassFish server.

For each security role you can specify the following security role mapping properties:

Element | Description
--- | ---
Principals Assigned to this Role | Specifies the names of the principals assigned to the role. Use the buttons on the right to add, edit and remove principals.
Groups Assigned to this Role | Specifies the names of the groups assigned to the role. Use the buttons on the right to add, edit and remove groups.

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