# Explaining permissions Meshnet permissions control the access granted to other devices within your network. You can choose who can connect to your device, send you files, route their internet traffic through your device, and access your local resources. These permissions help protect the security and privacy of your network resources and data by limiting the potential for [unauthorized access](https://nordvpn.com/blog/unauthorized-access/). Check out the video below to get acquainted with the available permissions and their functionality. {% embed url="" %} To delve deeper into each Meshnet permission and find instructions for managing them on all platforms, read through the following pages: * [Remote access permissions](/features/explaining-permissions/remote-access-permissions.md) * [File sharing permissions](/features/explaining-permissions/file-sharing-permissions.md) * [Traffic routing permissions](/features/explaining-permissions/traffic-routing-permissions.md) * [Local network permissions](/features/explaining-permissions/local-network-permissions.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/features/explaining-permissions.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.