Implementing Strong Access Control
Master techniques for enforcing fine-grained access control, including Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC).
What is Access Control?
Welcome! In this lesson, we'll master how to control who can do what in your backend applications. This is called Access Control.
Access control is a security measure that regulates who or what can view or use resources in a computing environment. It's fundamental to protecting sensitive data and preventing unauthorized actions.
AuthN vs. AuthZ: Key Difference
It's crucial to distinguish between two core concepts:
- Authentication (AuthN): Verifies who you are. (e.g., logging in with a username and password).
- Authorization (AuthZ): Determines what you can do after you're authenticated. (e.g., Can an authenticated user view reports or delete data?)
This lesson focuses on Authorization.
All lessons in this course
- Implementing Strong Access Control
- Secure User Authentication Mechanisms
- Session Management Best Practices
- Multi-Factor Authentication and Account Recovery