ACLitä

ACLitä is a software library designed for efficient and flexible access control list (ACL) management within applications. It provides developers with a structured way to define permissions and rules that govern user access to various resources. The library aims to simplify the implementation of authorization logic, allowing for dynamic updates to access policies without requiring code modifications.

The core functionality of ACLitä revolves around the concept of subjects, objects, and permissions. Subjects represent entities that require access, such as users or groups. Objects are the resources being accessed, like files, databases, or API endpoints. Permissions define the specific actions that a subject can perform on an object, such as read, write, or delete. ACLitä allows for the creation of complex permission matrices and the association of these permissions with subjects and objects.

A key feature of ACLitä is its extensibility. It can be integrated with various authentication systems and data stores. The library supports different permission models, including role-based access control (RBAC) and attribute-based access control (ABAC), offering developers the flexibility to choose the model that best suits their application's needs. Furthermore, ACLitä can be configured to handle inheritance and delegation of permissions, enabling more sophisticated access control hierarchies. The library is designed to be performant, ensuring that permission checks do not become a bottleneck in application execution.