Provisioning-Based Authorization
Provisioning-Based Authorization is an approach where policies are translated into target-system permissions rather than always evaluated at runtime.
Definition
Provisioning-Based Authorization is an authorization pattern in which centrally defined policies are converted into rights, claims, groups, or configuration objects in downstream systems. Instead of asking a decision engine in real time for every access, the target system receives an authorization representation derived from policy logic.
Why it matters
This approach works well for systems that cannot support externalized runtime authorization or when offline access is required.
The Ariovis perspective
Ariovis promotes automation that remains explainable and recoverable: explicit rules, approvals where needed, logs, error handling and recovery mechanisms.
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Common pitfalls
- Provisioning-based approaches can create authorization lag where changes take time to propagate, leaving stale permissions in place.
Standards and protocols
- SCIM
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