Role-Based Access Control: Some Best Practices
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is an aspect of identity and access management whereby resource access is granted to users based on their role in organizations. Implemented properly, it can help organizations ensure data security and adhere to data privacy guidelines. Listed here are some RBAC best practices. 1. Build an RBAC Strategy Creating a plan starts with an evaluation of where you are (data, method, policy, systems), determines your ideal future state (automated RBAC-enabled access provisioning for a collection of apps and systems), and identifies the critical gaps that need to be addressed (data quality, process problems, various system-to-system authentication/authorization models). Identifying the challenges upfront makes it easier to fix them head-on before the implementation starts. 2. Establish a Framework for Governance Organizations preparing for RBAC need to make decisions on project goals, set expectations, manage and support implementation, set performance metrics,