# Purview - Audit Search - Permissions Required

Review the Audit Reader role requirement recorded for Purview audit search. The assignment sequence refers to held screenshots and an ambiguous role label; it does not establish authority to assign access.

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**Permissions Required:** Audit Reader

To perform a search here you need to be a member of the "Audit Reader" Role group in Purview.

To assign yourself as a member of Audit Reader role in Purview follow this as per the screenshot. <https://purview.microsoft.com/> -\> Click "Settings" cog -\> Expand "Roles and scopes" -\> Click "[Role groups](https://purview.microsoft.com/settings/purviewpermissions)" -\> Search for "Audit"

-\> Double Click "Audit "

**Direct Link to "Role groups":** <https://purview.microsoft.com/settings/purviewpermissions>

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Click the Edit Button.

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Assign the Users Or Groups where you want to provide access or Assign an admin unit.

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## Related guidance

- [Topic overview](Introduction.md)
- [Source review status](../../review/Review-status.md)