Policy-Based Access Control

The Evolution of Authorization for Modern Business

ROLE-BASED
ACCESS CONTROL
ATTRIBUTE-BASED
ACCESS CONTROL
POLICY-BASED
ACCESS CONTROL

Understanding Access Control Evolution

Role-Based (RBAC)

Traditional approach based on predefined roles and permissions.

Highlights:
  • Simple to understand
  • Easy initial setup
Considerations:
  • Role explosion
  • Inflexible
  • Hard to scale

Attribute-Based (ABAC)

Uses attributes of users, resources, and environment for access decisions.

Highlights:
  • More flexible
  • Fine-grained control
Considerations:
  • Complex to manage
  • Performance overhead
  • Difficult to audit

Policy-Based (PBAC)

Combines RBAC and ABAC with natural language policies for intelligent access control.

Highlights:
  • Natural language policies
  • Dynamic & real-time
  • Full visibility
  • Scales with business
  • Easy compliance

See PBAC in Action

Experience how natural language policies make access control intuitive and powerful

Create a Policy

Conditions

During Business Hours
Valid Authentication
Customer Consent on File
Accessing Own Branch Data
Compliance Training Current

How it works: Toggle conditions to see how they affect access. In "Allow" mode, access is granted when enough positive conditions are met. In "Restrict" mode, access is denied when certain conditions are active.

Access Decision

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Access Granted

All required conditions are met for secure access

Policy Applied:
Allow bank employees to view customer data when conditions are met