Readings Class 11: Event Driven Applications

Why is access control important?

It is authentication and identity verfication! it controls who can access routes and make changes to an application

Describe an application that would need access control.

access to restricted data, restricting CRUD actions (only allowed to read and post but NOT delete,..)

What is a role used for?

managing access levels (pair with capabilities)

Why is role based access control more scalable than discretionary or mandatory access control?

RBAC takes more of a real world approach to structuring access control. RBAC assigns permissions to particular roles in an organization. Users are then assigned to that particular role. techopedia

Document the following Vocabulary Terms

Authorization

wikipedia the function of specifying access rights/privileges to resources, which is related to general information security and computer security, and to access control in particular.

Role Based Access Control

wikipedia an approach to restricting system access to authorized users.

Capabilities

wikipedia otherwise known as a key, is a communicable, unforgeable token of authority. It refers to a value that references an object along with an associated set of access rights.

Preview

Skim the following materials in preparation for the upcoming lecture. Note the following as you browse the material, and be prepared to participate in discussions during lecture

Which 3 things had you heard about previously and now have better clarity on? event listener, event handler, acl
Which 3 things are you hoping to learn more about in the upcoming lecture/demo? event handlers in node
What are you most excited about trying to implement or see how it works? event handlers in node

Preparation Materials