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The Lifecycle of an RBAC Role

Rich Manfredi·Solutions Architect·2 min

Rich Manfredi explains why an RBAC role should be treated as an ongoing program, not a one-time project, walking through the onboarding, maintenance, and offboarding phases of a role's lifecycle.

Main Takeaways

  • Roles are not a one-and-done project. They follow a lifecycle.
  • During onboarding, roles are named and granted the access needed for their initial purpose.
  • Maintenance is where many programs fall behind.
  • Updated metadata helps both end users and audit and compliance teams understand the purpose of each role.
  • Periodic review is essential to keep role information accurate and trustworthy.
  • Offboarding closes the loop. Roles must be retired cleanly to keep the broader RBAC program consistent.