RBAC, Evolved for Real-World Complexity
With Keymate, role-based access goes beyond static roles—scoped, contextual, auditable, and ready for multi-tenant environments.
How Keymate Reinvents RBAC
Keymate brings modern access control to traditional role-based models. With tenant-aware scoping, contextual enforcement, and delegated role management, RBAC becomes dynamic, secure, and ready for enterprise complexity.
Dynamic RBAC Model Visualized
Keymate enhances traditional RBAC by introducing dynamic scoping, contextual awareness, and delegated administration, making it suitable for complex enterprise needs.
Example: Illustrating the interaction between user, role, scope, and resource in Keymate's access decisions. (User: Ayşe, Role: Approver (scope: Org:Procurement), Resource: invoice:456 leads to Access Granted ✅, matching Role + Org + Context)
Key Components:
What Makes Keymate RBAC Different
Discover the key capabilities that set Keymate RBAC apart from traditional solutions, enabling precise, secure, and auditable access control.
Scoped Role Assignment
Traditional RBAC applies roles globally. Keymate lets you scope roles to an org, department, or resource—making access safer and more precise.
Org-Aware Access Checks
Session-aware evaluations ensure that a user's access reflects their role in the current context, not their global identity.
Delegated Role Management
Let tenant or department admins assign roles within boundaries—no central team bottleneck.
Real-Time Role Enforcement
Role checks are done live—on the edge via Gateway or SDK—not hardcoded or pre-compiled.
Role + Attribute Hybrid Logic
Extend role checks with runtime data like risk score, time, or location—bridging RBAC and ABAC.
Audit-Ready by Design
Track every assignment and every enforcement decision. RBAC isn't secure if it's not observable.
Beyond traditional RBAC limitations for modern enterprise security.
Keymate RBAC vs. Legacy RBAC
A clear comparison highlighting the advancements Keymate brings to Role-Based Access Control.
| Feature | Legacy RBAC | Keymate RBAC |
|---|---|---|
| Global-only roles | ✅ | ✅ + Scoped |
| Static evaluation | ✅ | ❌ (Live) |
| Multi-tenant aware | ❌ | ✅ |
| Delegated assignment | ❌ | ✅ |
| Risk/context integration | ❌ | ✅ |
| Built-in audit logs | ❌ | ✅ |
Try Role-Based Access in Keymate
Explore interactive examples showcasing role assignment, token structure, and access logging within Keymate.
Configure RBAC Assignment:
Simulated Access Outcome:
✅ Access Granted
User 'Ayşe' (in 'Sales') with role 'Viewer' and scope 'Global (All Departments)' CAN perform 'read' on 'Sales Report'.
User: Ayşe (Current Dept: Sales)
Assigned Role: Viewer
Scope: Global (All Departments)
Attempting to access: Sales Report (Requires: read)
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Keymate's Role-Based Access Control features, implementation, and benefits.
How to Use RBAC in Keymate
Follow these steps to integrate and utilize Keymate's advanced RBAC capabilities within your applications and systems.
Implementing Keymate RBAC in Your System
Create Roles & Define Scopes
Define roles (e.g., Approver, Editor) and their applicable scopes (organization, department, resource group).
Assign Roles to Users/Groups
Assign these roles to users or groups via the Keymate Admin Console or through APIs.
Embed Roles in Access Tokens
Ensure that user roles and their scopes are included as claims in the JWT access tokens issued by Keycloak.
Enforce Access with SDK/Gateway
Use Keymate's SDKs in your applications or the Gateway plugin to evaluate access decisions based on roles and context.
Monitor & Audit Decisions
Leverage built-in logging and OpenTelemetry integration to monitor all access decisions and maintain audit trails.