Role-Based Access Control

The BOSS Platform implements comprehensive role-based access control with hierarchical permissions.

Quick Reference

For authentication implementation, see the Authentication Guide.

Overview

BOSS Platform RBAC features:

🏢 Multi-Level Hierarchy

• Organization Level - Top-level tenant isolation
• Department Level - Department-based access control
• Team Level - Team-based permissions
• User Level - Individual user permissions

🔐 Permission Model

• Hierarchical permission inheritance
• Role-based access control
• Resource-level permissions
• Action-based authorization

👥 Built-in Roles

• Super Admin - Platform-wide access
• Organization Admin - Organization management
• Department Head - Department oversight
• Team Lead - Team management
• Member - Standard user access

What's Coming

Detailed documentation will cover:

1. Permission System

   • Available permissions list
   • Permission scope and inheritance
   • Custom permission creation

2. Role Management

   • Creating custom roles
   • Assigning roles to users
   • Role templates

3. Access Control Patterns

   • Resource ownership
   • Hierarchical access
   • Conditional permissions

4. Best Practices

   • Least privilege principle
   • Role design guidelines
   • Security considerations

5. API Integration

   • Securing endpoints
   • Permission checks
   • Error handling

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For Developers: RBAC implementation is in apps/backend/pkg/rbac/rbac.go