Policy Externalization
The architectural choice to move authorization logic out of applications and into a central policy layer.
Definition
Policy externalization means that applications no longer contain all authorization rules in their own code. Instead, the decision logic is maintained in a dedicated policy layer, usually around a PDP and related components. This improves consistency, reduces duplication, and makes it easier to evolve access rules centrally.
The Ariovis perspective
Authorization policies should be separated from application code when consistency, auditability or scale require it. Enforcement remains close to the resource while the decision is governed independently.
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