IAM
SOLID's IAM system provides comprehensive user, role, and permission management to secure your application.
Overview
The IAM system consists of several key components:
- User management
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Permission management
- Record-level security
- Authentication providers
Components
Users
Manage user accounts and profiles:
- User creation and invitation
- Profile management
- Account settings
- Access control
Roles
Define and manage user roles:
- Role creation
- Permission assignment
- Role hierarchy
- Access levels
Permissions
Control access to system features:
- Automatic permission discovery
- Permission grouping
- Custom permissions
- Permission inheritance
Record Rules
Configure data-level security:
- Record-level access control
- Dynamic rules
- User-based filters
- Role-based filters
Authentication Providers
Multiple authentication methods:
- Password-based
- OTP (passwordless)
- OAuth providers:
- Meta/Facebook
- Twitter/X
- Custom providers
Key Features
User Management
- User registration
- Profile management
- Password policies
- Account recovery
- Session management
Access Control
- Role-based access
- Permission management
- Record-level security
- API authentication
- Token management
Authentication
- Multiple auth methods
- Social login
- Two-factor auth
- Single sign-on
- JWT tokens
Security Features
- Password hashing
- Session management
- Token expiration
- Audit logging
- Security policies
Best Practices
User Management
- Implement strong password policies
- Enable account recovery
- Monitor user activity
- Regular access reviews
Role Design
- Follow principle of least privilege
- Create role hierarchies
- Document role purposes
- Regular role audits
Permissions
- Group related permissions
- Regular permission reviews
- Document permission usage
- Monitor permission changes
Security
- Enable audit logging
- Monitor failed logins
- Regular security reviews
- Incident response plan