Functiegerechte

Functiegerechte is a term used in information security and organizational governance to denote the rights that are assigned to a function (or role) within a system. The concept rests on binding access permissions to a function rather than to individual users, which supports centralized management, auditing, and policy enforcement. In practice, functiegerechte describe what actions a function can perform on resources, such as reading, writing, approving, or deleting data.

Implementation and governance

Defining a clear catalog of functions and the corresponding rights is central. Rights are mapped to functions in role-based access control (RBAC) and, to some extent, in attribute-based access control (ABAC). Core principles include least privilege, meaning functions receive only the permissions they need, and separation of duties to reduce the risk of abuse. Regular recertification and activity logging help ensure rights remain appropriate over time.

Examples

A human resources manager might have functiegerechte to view payroll data and approve leave requests, but not to modify payroll records. An IT administrator could have rights to create and deactivate user accounts, deploy software, and access sensitive logs. An auditor might have read-only access to certain financial reports.

Relation to other concepts

Functiegerechte are closely related to permissions, roles, and access control lists. They form the basis for enforcing security policies, data protection, and regulatory compliance in many organizations.

Terminology

In German-language IT contexts, related terms such as Funktionsrechte or Funktionsberechtigungen are commonly used. The exact terminology can vary by organization and jurisdiction, but the underlying concept remains: rights tied to a function or role rather than to individuals. See also: RBAC, ABAC, access control, identity and access management.