👉 Authorization engineering is a critical aspect of securing and managing access to resources within complex systems, particularly in cloud environments. It involves the systematic process of defining, implementing, and maintaining policies that control who or what can access specific resources and under what conditions. This includes defining roles, permissions, and policies that dictate the level of access each entity (user, service, application) has to resources. Authorization engineering ensures that access is granted only to authorized entities, based on their roles and needs, thereby enhancing security and compliance. It often leverages frameworks like Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), and Policy-Based Access Control (PBAC) to manage and enforce these policies effectively. By automating and standardizing access control, authorization engineering helps organizations minimize risks associated with unauthorized access while optimizing resource utilization.
