[S6-US1] As An Admin, I Can Manage Users With Granular Role-based Access Control
[S6-US1] As an admin, I can manage users with granular role-based access control
As an administrator of a Content Management System (CMS), it is crucial to have a robust user management system that allows for granular role-based access control. This ensures that users have the appropriate permissions based on their responsibilities, and access to the CMS is secure. In this user story, we will outline the requirements for managing users with granular role-based access control.
As an admin, I want to manage users with granular role-based access control so that I can assign appropriate permissions based on responsibilities and ensure secure access to the CMS.
1. Supported Roles and Permissions
The system must support the following roles with appropriate permissions:
- Super Admin: Full system access, audit logs, disaster recovery
- Content Admin: Manages challenges, sponsors, and featured content
- Moderator: Reviews reported content, handles appeals
- Regional Moderator: Manages location-specific policies (e.g., Middle East, EU)
Each role must have a unique set of permissions that are enforced at both the UI and API levels.
2. Bulk User Actions
Admins must be able to perform bulk user actions, including:
- Ban multiple users at once
- Issue warnings to multiple users
- Assign roles to multiple users
These bulk actions must be implemented in a way that is efficient and scalable.
3. High-Risk Actions
High-risk actions, such as payment reversals and mass user bans, must require additional security measures, including:
- Device attestation using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
- Biometric verification (where available)
- Confirmation of intent
These security measures must be implemented to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive features.
4. Comprehensive Audit Log
The system must maintain a comprehensive audit log of all user management actions, including:
- Who performed the action
- What action was performed
- When the action was performed
- From what device/location
This audit log must be stored in a separate table with appropriate retention policies.
5. Role-Based Access Control
Role permissions must be enforced at both the UI and API levels, including:
- UI elements must be conditionally rendered based on permissions
- API endpoints must validate permissions before processing requests
This ensures that users can only access features and data that are relevant to their role.
The following tasks must be completed to implement granular role-based access control:
- Design database schema for user roles and permissions
- Implement PostgreSQL row-level security policies
- Create role management UI in React Admin
- Develop bulk action functionality
- Implement device attestation for high-risk actions
- Create comprehensive audit logging system
- Develop permission-based UI rendering
- Implement API-level permission validation
- Write unit and integration tests for role-based access control
- Create documentation for role management
The following technical notes must be considered when implementing granular role-based access control:
- Use NestJS Guards for API-level permission validation
- Implement PostgreSQL Row-Level Security (RLS) for data access control
- Use React Admin's
<Authenticated>component for UI-level permission control - Store audit logs in a separate table with appropriate retention policies
- Implement TPM attestation using the WebAuthn API
The following documentation is related to this user story:
This user story depends on the following epic:
- #66 [S6-EPIC] LorePin CMS Implementation (v2.0)
This user story is assigned to Sprint 6 (Post-MVP Enhancement Phase).
This user story has a high priority.
The estimated effort for this user story is 8 story points.
[S6-US1] As an admin, I can manage users with granular role-based access control
Q: What is the purpose of granular role-based access control? A: The purpose of granular role-based access control is to ensure that users have the appropriate permissions based on their responsibilities, and access to the CMS is secure.
Q: What are the different roles that the system must support? A: The system must support the following roles with appropriate permissions:
- Super Admin: Full system access, audit logs, disaster recovery
- Content Admin: Manages challenges, sponsors, and featured content
- Moderator: Reviews reported content, handles appeals
- Regional Moderator: Manages location-specific policies (e.g., Middle East, EU)
Q: What are bulk user actions, and how do they work? A: Bulk user actions are actions that can be performed on multiple users at once, such as banning multiple users, issuing warnings to multiple users, and assigning roles to multiple users. These actions must be implemented in a way that is efficient and scalable.
Q: What are high-risk actions, and how do they work? A: High-risk actions are actions that require additional security measures, such as payment reversals and mass user bans. These actions must be implemented with device attestation using Trusted Platform Module (TPM), biometric verification (where available), and confirmation of intent.
Q: What is the purpose of the comprehensive audit log? A: The comprehensive audit log is used to track all user management actions, including who performed the action, what action was performed, when the action was performed, and from what device/location. This log must be stored in a separate table with appropriate retention policies.
Q: How does role-based access control work? A: Role-based access control works by enforcing permissions at both the UI and API levels. UI elements must be conditionally rendered based on permissions, and API endpoints must validate permissions before processing requests.
Q: What are the technical notes for implementing granular role-based access control? A: The technical notes for implementing granular role-based access control include:
- Use NestJS Guards for API-level permission validation
- Implement PostgreSQL Row-Level Security (RLS) for data access control
- Use React Admin's
<Authenticated>component for UI-level permission control - Store audit logs in a separate table with appropriate retention policies
- Implement TPM attestation using the WebAuthn API
Q: What is the estimated effort for implementing granular role-based access control? A: The estimated effort for implementing granular role-based access control is 8 story points.
Q: What is the priority of this user story? A: This user story has a high priority.
Q: What is the sprint assignment for this user story? A: This user story is assigned to Sprint 6 (Post-MVP Enhancement Phase).
Q: What are the dependencies for this user story? A: This user story depends on the following epic:
- #66 [S6-EPIC] LorePin CMS Implementation (v2.0)
Q: What is the related documentation for this user story? A: The following documentation is related to this user story:
Q: What is the estimated completion date for this user story? A: The estimated completion date for this user story is not specified.