What is Big ACL ?
Big ACL is an authorization platform. It enables simple, centralized management of application permissions, i.e. who has the right to do what on what data perimeter and in what context (working hours, etc.).
Big ACL is designed to simplify authorization management. providing enterprises with a comprehensive solution for secure and efficient access governance.
Big ACL supports many access control models ( RBAC, ABAC and ReBAC ) and authorization languages such as CEDAR, REGO and XACML.
However, detailed knowledge of these concepts and languages is not required.
the platform takes care of all the hard work for you!
Authorization Repository
The platform centralize the definition, storage, and maintenance of authorization rules in a unified repository. Administrators write authorization rules using natural language, which the platform analyzes to extract key components :
Who is being granted or denied access (e.g., "Admins," "John Doe," "Users with Role X").
What action is allowed or denied (e.g., "view," "edit," "delete").
The specific item or category being accessed (e.g., "Sales Reports," "Project Data").
Additional criteria that must be met (e.g., "during business hours," "if the user is in the Marketing department").
Access Control
The second core feature is application-level access control, enabling consistent enforcement of policies across all systems and applications while simplifying updates as business needs evolve.
Real-time monitoring and detailed analytics
Real-time monitoring and detailed analytics provide clear insights into who has access to what, helping organizations detect and mitigate unauthorized access quickly. Granular controls allow IT teams to enforce precise permissions, ensuring that users have the exact access they need—nothing more, nothing less.
The main benefits are:
Centralized Authorization Management: Provide a central point to manage permissions, making it easier to have visibility and control over who has access to what.
Simplified Administration: Allow administrators to easily define, assign, and modify permissions without needing to change the application code.
Separation of Concerns: Decouple the authorization logic from the application code so developers can focus on building business features while access security is handled independently.
Flexibility and Extensibility: Adapt to various use cases by allowing rule-based access policies that can be dynamically updated.
Audit and Traceability: Record actions related to permissions and provide a complete access history to meet compliance requirements and ensure transparency.
Dynamic Decision Making: Make authorization decisions at runtime, allowing for fine-grained access control depending on current conditions and context.
Scalability: Support a large number of users, roles, and permissions while maintaining optimal performance.
Interoperability: Integrate easily with third-party systems to harmonize authorization management across different applications and services.
Enhanced Security: Ensure access is managed securely, reducing the risk of security breaches due to inappropriate permissions.
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