Rollipõhiste

Rollipõhiste is an Estonian term that translates to "role-based" in English. It refers to a system, concept, or approach where access, permissions, or functions are determined by the specific role an individual or entity holds within a particular context. This is a common principle in information security and system design.

In essence, instead of assigning permissions directly to individual users, roles are created that represent collections of rights and responsibilities. Users are then assigned to one or more of these roles. This simplifies administration, as managing permissions for a few roles is more efficient than managing them for many individual users, especially in large organizations. For example, in a company, there might be roles like "Administrator," "Employee," or "Guest," each with predefined access levels to different systems or data.

The role-based approach promotes the principle of least privilege, ensuring that users only have the necessary permissions to perform their designated tasks, thereby reducing the risk of unauthorized access or accidental data modification. It is widely implemented in various applications and platforms, including operating systems, databases, web applications, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. The flexibility of role-based systems allows for easy adaptation to changing organizational structures or user requirements.