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Permify

Open-source authorization service for implementing fine-grained access controls. Centralized, scalable solution supporting RBAC, ABAC and ReBAC with Google Zanzibar-inspired architecture.

1 sources 5,843 stars AGPL-3.0

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Centralized authorization service that transforms how you implement access controls across your applications. Instead of embedding authorization logic in your codebase, Permify provides a dedicated service that handles all permission checks and policy management. Key capabilities include: The platform centralizes permission data as structured relationships, enabling efficient management of large data volumes while maintaining consistent authorization policies across multiple applications. This approach eliminates development bottlenecks and allows teams to test, debug, and iterate authorization logic independently from application code. Built for scalability, Permify handles complex permission scenarios while providing the performance needed for enterprise applications. The service integrates seamlessly with existing systems through well-documented APIs and supports various authentication patterns.

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Fine-grained permissions

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Flexible authorization language

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Real-time data synchronization

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Permission database

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Comprehensive APIs

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