go-kit/kit

Add authorization (AuthZ) support

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#614 opened on Sep 18, 2017

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Description

Hi. Currently there's no AuthZ support in kit. Only AuthN exists. Casbin is a popular and powerful authorization (AuthZ) library that supports models like ACL, RBAC, ABAC. I think we can add it here?

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Tech stack
go
Domain
backendsecurity
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Go programminggo kit fundamentalsunderstanding of authorization models
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Examine go kit's existing authentication middleware to understand the patterns. Explore Casbin's Go library and its integration with HTTP services. Look for any prior discussions or designs in the issue comments. Consider designing a middleware that integrates Casbin with go kit's endpoint layer, possibly mirroring the existing auth pattern.