Understanding Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Role-Based Access Control is one of the most widely adopted authorization models. Kivuz IAM implements a comprehensive RBAC system that scales from small teams to enterprise organizations.

How RBAC Works

RBAC assigns permissions to roles, and roles to users. This creates a clean separation between what actions are possible and who can perform them.

Key Concepts

Roles — Named collections of permissions

Permissions — Specific actions that can be performed

Users — People or services assigned to roles

Realm Roles — Global roles available across all clients

Client Roles — Scoped roles specific to an application

Best Practices

• Principle of Least Privilege — Grant only the minimum permissions needed
• Role Hierarchy — Create role inheritance for cleaner management
• Regular Audits — Periodically review role assignments