---
title: "system.security.getRoles"
description: "Finds the roles that the currently logged in user has, returns them as a Python tuple of strings."
---

# system.security.getRoles

> Finds the roles that the currently logged in user has, returns them as a Python tuple of strings.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.security.getRoles()`

### Parameters
None
### Returns
**PyTuple** - A list of the roles (strings) that are assigned to the current user.
### Scope
Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This would run on a button to prevent certain users from opening a window
  
if "Supervisor" in system.security.getRoles():
   system.nav.openWindow("ManagementOnly")
else:
   system.gui.errorBox("You don't have sufficient privileges to continue")
```