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Authorization

Authorization is a critical process to ensure that users have access to specific resources.

Authorization defines which users or systems have access to specific resources.
Established
Medium

Classification

  • Medium
  • Technical
  • Architectural
  • Intermediate

Technical context

Identity Management SystemsDatabase Management SystemsCloud Services

Principles & goals

The Principle of Least Privilege.Clarity about User Roles.Regular Access Review.
Build
Enterprise

Use cases & scenarios

Compromises

  • Misuse of Permissions.
  • Insecure Implementations.
  • Data Loss from Misconfigurations.
  • Regular review of permissions.
  • Logging all accesses.
  • Training users on security practices.

I/O & resources

  • User Database
  • Authentication Protocols
  • Role Directory
  • Authorization Tokens
  • Access Logs
  • Notifications of Access Changes

Description

Authorization defines which users or systems have access to specific resources. It complements authentication by ensuring that only authorized users can perform actions. This is crucial for security and data protection.

✔

  • Increase in Data Security.
  • Improved Traceability of User Activities.
  • Compliance with Regulatory Requirements.

✖

  • Complexity in Managing User Roles.
  • Potential User Confusion.
  • High Maintenance Effort.

  • Access Rate

    Measure how often resources are accessed.

  • Error Rate

    Number of errors in access requests.

  • User Satisfaction Index

    Rating of user satisfaction with access.

Corporate Access Management

A company implemented a robust authorization strategy to control access to sensitive data.

Cloud Resource Access

In a cloud environment, authorization was used to ensure data access.

Mobile App User Management

A mobile application utilizes authorization protocols for managing user access.

1

Define user roles and permissions.

2

Implement authentication and authorization protocols.

3

Test the authorization rules.

⚠️ Technical debt & bottlenecks

  • Outdated implementations of authorization.
  • Lack of support for new technologies.
  • Inconsistent authorization patterns.
Bottleneck due to security protocols.Complexity in system integration.Delays in user authentication.
  • Authorization overrides authentication.
  • Users receive excessive permissions.
  • Conflicting access rules.
  • Neglecting role review.
  • Lack of awareness on security issues.
  • Over-reliance on tools.
Knowledge of Security Standards.Familiarity with Identity Management.Understanding of Database Structures.
Stringent security requirements.Compliance requirements.Growth of the user base.
  • • Technical limitations for integration.
  • • Regulatory compliance mandates.
  • • Resource constraints.