Top Open Source Authorization Libraries (2024)
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- Authorization libraries provide tools for managing user permissions and access control in software systems.
- Top 6 open source authorization libraries include Casbin, CanCanCan, accesscontrol, CASL, GoRBAC, and Flask-RBAC.
- Casbin supports multiple access control models (ACL, RBAC, ABAC) and various programming languages.
- CanCanCan simplifies RBAC implementation in Ruby on Rails with a straightforward DSL.
- accesscontrol offers RBAC and ABAC for Node.js with support for both server-side and client-side authorization.
- CASL is an isomorphic JavaScript library that works with frontend frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue.js.
- GoRBAC is a lightweight RBAC implementation in Golang with hierarchical role support.
- Flask-RBAC provides RBAC functionality for Flask applications with seamless integration.
- Key factors when choosing an authorization library include documentation, ease of integration, security, and extensibility.
- Permify is introduced as an AaaS solution for robust authorization systems.