PlainID Policy-Based Access Control (PBAC)
Implement dynamic, fine-grained authorization with PlainID's Policy-Based Access Control. Move beyond static roles to attribute-driven policies that adapt in real-time to user context, resource properties, and business rules for true Zero Trust security.
Benefits of PlainID Policy-Based Access Control
Transform your authorization strategy with dynamic, context-aware access control that scales with your enterprise.
Fine-Grained Control
Make authorization decisions based on multiple attributes including user properties, resource characteristics, time, location, and business context.
Externalized Policies
Decouple authorization logic from application code. Manage all policies centrally without modifying applications.
Dynamic Authorization
Policies evaluate in real-time, adapting to changing conditions and context without manual intervention.
Eliminate Role Explosion
Replace thousands of static roles with dynamic policies that scale effortlessly as your organization grows.
Zero Trust Ready
Enable continuous verification with context-aware policies that never trust and always verify every access request.
Simplified Compliance
Centralized policy management with comprehensive audit logs makes compliance reporting straightforward and automated.
PBAC vs Traditional RBAC
See why Policy-Based Access Control is the future of enterprise authorization.
Traditional RBAC Limitations
- Static roles that don't adapt to context
- Role explosion as organization grows
- Coarse-grained access control
- Hard-coded authorization in applications
- Complex role hierarchies to maintain
- Cannot evaluate dynamic attributes
- Difficult to implement Zero Trust
- Manual role assignment processes
PlainID PBAC Advantages
- Dynamic policies adapt to real-time context
- Eliminates role explosion completely
- Fine-grained, attribute-based control
- Externalized policies, no code changes
- Simple, maintainable policy structure
- Evaluates unlimited attributes dynamically
- Native Zero Trust architecture support
- Automated policy-driven assignments
PlainID PBAC Components
Understanding the key components of Policy-Based Access Control architecture.
Policy Information Point (PIP)
Collects and provides attribute data from various sources for policy evaluation.
- User attributes from directories
- Resource metadata
- Environmental context
- Business data integration
Policy Decision Point (PDP)
Evaluates policies and makes authorization decisions based on attributes.
- Real-time policy evaluation
- Complex logic processing
- Multi-policy orchestration
- Decision caching
Policy Administration Point (PAP)
Centralized interface for creating, managing, and deploying authorization policies.
- Visual policy editor
- Policy versioning
- Testing & simulation
- Approval workflows
Policy Enforcement Point (PEP)
Enforces authorization decisions at the application or API gateway level.
- Application integration
- API gateway plugins
- SDK implementation
- Response handling
PlainID PBAC Real-World Applications
See how enterprises leverage Policy-Based Access Control for complex authorization scenarios.
Financial Services
Transaction limits based on role, location, time, and risk score
Healthcare
Patient data access based on department, shift, and care relationship
Manufacturing
Equipment control based on certification, location, and maintenance schedule
Retail
Inventory access based on store, region, and management level
Education
Content access based on enrollment, grade level, and time period
Energy
SCADA system access based on certification, shift, and emergency status
PlainID PBAC Implementation Process
Our proven methodology for deploying Policy-Based Access Control in your enterprise.
Policy Discovery
Week 1: Identify and document existing authorization requirements.
- Access pattern analysis
- Attribute identification
- Business rule mapping
- Compliance requirements
Policy Design
Week 2: Create PBAC policies and attribute framework.
- Policy modeling
- Attribute schema design
- Decision logic creation
- Conflict resolution rules
Integration & Testing
Week 3: Integrate PlainID and test policies.
- PIP configuration
- PEP integration
- Policy simulation
- Performance testing
Deployment & Optimization
Week 4: Production deployment and policy optimization.
- Staged rollout
- Policy tuning
- Performance optimization
- Team training
"PlainID PBAC transformed our authorization from 3,000+ roles to just 50 dynamic policies. Trust Axis designed and implemented our Policy-Based Access Control perfectly, achieving fine-grained authorization while simplifying management dramatically."
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