AuthZEN Authorization API 1.0 Deep Dive: The Standard API That Separates Authorization Decisions from Enforcement

The document describes an API for evaluating access requests, which involves checking if a user has permission to perform certain actions on specific resources under given conditions. This API is designed to be simple and flexible while supporting various use cases like multi-language support, step-up authentication instructions, and more.

Key Components of the Access Evaluation API

1. Request Format:
   • The request consists of four main components: subject, resource, action, and context.
     • subject: Represents the user or entity making the access request.
       • Example: { "id": "[email protected]" }
     • resource: Identifies the resource that is being accessed.
       • Example: { "type": "account", "id": "123" }
     • action: Specifies what action the user wants to perform on the resource.
       • Example: { "name": "can_read", "properties": { "method": "GET" } }
     • context: Additional information that might be necessary for evaluating the request, such as time or location.
       • Example: `{ "time": "1985-10-26T01

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