RBAC And Access Control Systems
RBAC or Role Based Access Control is a network security system designed to restrict system access depending on the designation/ role of a person in an organization. The working mechanism of RBAC involves setting permissions and privileges, which defines the user access to the systems and automatically restricts it. The main idea behind using role based access control is to safeguard sensitive and crucial information. When using RBAC, the leading authorities of an organization assign each working employee a role and determine their position in the functional space, hence deciding how much data access needs to be provided to them. However, this security system is mostly used in big institutions. Depending on a role one has occupied in the RBAC, one can read, edit, or delete articles in a writing application. Role-based access control has two roles, namely: Writer: A writer has the right to edit, delete and read. Reader: A reader can only read the documents....