What is Authorization?

Authorization in Frontend Accelerator implements a flexible Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) system that works seamlessly with the authentication layer to control user permissions.

Role Hierarchy:

• Admin: Full system access, user management, and configuration
• User: Standard application access with personal data control
• Guest: Limited read-only access (visitor)

Authorization Mechanisms:

1. Server-Side Protection:

// API route with role check
export async function DELETE(request: Request) {
  const session = await getServerSession(authOptions);
  if (session?.user?.role !== 'admin') {
    return new Response('Unauthorized', { status: 403 });
  }
  // Delete logic
}

2. Client-Side Guards:

• Conditional UI rendering based on user roles
• Route-level protection using middleware
• Component-level permission checks

AI-Friendly Design:

The authorization system uses explicit role checks and clear naming conventions, making it trivial for AI tools to:

• Add new roles or permissions
• Implement custom access rules
• Understand permission boundaries instantly
• Extend the system without breaking existing logic

All authorization decisions are centralized in reusable utility functions with comprehensive TypeScript types.