What are Permissions and Roles?

Role-based access control (RBAC) describes the process of assigning permissions to roles and then assigning roles to users. This approach simplifies user access management and ensures that users have the appropriate permissions to perform their job functions. We can call it RBAC or Roles & Permissions to simplify the name.

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Understanding User Roles and Permissions

In modern applications, managing the access and capabilities of users is crucial. This is often achieved through the implementation of roles and permissions. Understanding the distinction and application of these two elements is key to creating secure and efficient users.

Basics of Roles and Permissions

• Permissions are specific actions or access levels granted to users or roles. Permissions define what a user can or cannot do within an application. For instance, permission might allow a user to view a document but not edit it. Permissions are granular and focused on specific actions or resources.

• Roles: Roles are collections of permissions designed to represent a set of responsibilities or a job function. By grouping permissions into roles, you can more easily manage what users can do based on their job duties or organizational status. Roles simplify the assignment of permissions and ensure consistency across similar user types.

Relationship between permissions and roles.