RBAC Best Practices
Guidelines for implementing effective role-based access control.
Principle of Least Privilege
Always grant the minimum permissions necessary:
- Start users with Viewer or Member roles
- Elevate to Admin only when needed
- Use project-level roles for specific project access
Tip
It's easier to grant more permissions than to revoke them after a security incident.
Role Assignment Guidelines
- Owners — Only founding members or executives
- Admins — Team leads and managers who need settings access
- Members — Regular team members who create/edit work
- Viewers — Stakeholders who only need read access
Regular Audits
Review permissions regularly:
- Monthly review of admin-level users
- Remove access for departed team members immediately
- Check for unused elevated permissions
- Document role assignments and reasons
Warning
Failing to revoke access for departed employees is a common security vulnerability.