tasks

Implementation Plan

• 1. Set up project structure and core interfaces

  • Create directory structure for authorization components (services, middleware, models, policies)
  • Define TypeScript interfaces for Principal, Resource, Policy, and AuthorizationRequest/Result
  • Create Cedar schema definition file for AdminUI entities
  • Requirements: 1.1, 10.1

• 2. Implement data models and validation

  • 2.1 Create core data model interfaces and types

    • Write TypeScript interfaces for Principal, Resource, Policy, and related types
    • Implement validation functions for data model integrity
    • Create enum definitions for ResourceType and decision types
    • Requirements: 1.5, 10.5

  • 2.2 Implement Cedar schema validation

    • Write Cedar schema parser and validator
    • Create schema validation utilities for policy compliance
    • Implement schema loading and caching mechanisms
    • Requirements: 1.2, 1.5

• 3. Create policy storage layer

  • 3.1 Implement PolicyStore interface

    • Write PolicyStore class with CRUD operations for policies
    • Implement policy retrieval methods (getPolicy, getAllPolicies, getPoliciesForPrincipal)
    • Create database connection and query utilities
    • Requirements: 1.1, 1.3

  • 3.2 Add policy versioning and management

    • Implement policy version tracking and history
    • Write policy backup and restore functionality
    • Create policy validation before storage
    • Requirements: 1.2, 1.3

• 4. Implement Cedar policy evaluator

  • 4.1 Create CedarPolicyEvaluator wrapper

    • Write Cedar policy engine integration layer
    • Implement policy evaluation with principal, action, resource, and context
    • Create policy loading and caching mechanisms
    • Requirements: 8.1, 8.2, 8.4

  • 4.2 Add policy evaluation optimization

    • Implement policy caching for performance
    • Write batch evaluation support for multiple authorization requests
    • Create policy compilation and optimization utilities
    • Requirements: 8.4, 10.4

• 5. Build authorization service layer

  • 5.1 Implement AuthorizationService core functionality

    • Write authorize method that coordinates policy evaluation
    • Implement batchAuthorize for multiple permission checks
    • Create principal validation and context building
    • Requirements: 8.1, 8.2, 10.1, 10.2

  • 5.2 Add error handling and logging integration

    • Implement comprehensive error handling with fail-secure defaults
    • Write authorization decision logging
    • Create structured error responses for different failure types
    • Requirements: 8.4, 9.1, 9.2, 10.3

• 6. Create authorization middleware

  • 6.1 Implement HTTP authorization middleware

    • Write middleware that intercepts HTTP requests
    • Implement JWT token extraction and principal building
    • Create authorization request construction from HTTP context
    • Requirements: 8.1, 10.1

  • 6.2 Add request context and response handling

    • Implement request context extraction (headers, parameters, body)
    • Write authorization response handling (permit/deny decisions)
    • Create middleware configuration and route-specific policies
    • Requirements: 8.2, 8.3, 10.2

• 7. Implement role-specific authorization policies

  • 7.1 Create Admin role policies and tests

    • Write Cedar policies for Admin role permissions (AuthServer, User, OAuthClient, CustomScripts management)
    • Implement policy templates for Admin role
    • Create unit tests for Admin authorization scenarios
    • Requirements: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5

  • 7.2 Create Identity Manager role policies and tests

    • Write Cedar policies for Identity Manager permissions (OAuth clients, custom scripts, user lifecycle)
    • Implement Identity Manager policy templates
    • Create unit tests for Identity Manager authorization scenarios
    • Requirements: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4

  • 7.3 Create Security Auditor role policies and tests

    • Write Cedar policies for Security Auditor permissions (audit log read-only access)
    • Implement Security Auditor policy templates with read-only restrictions
    • Create unit tests for Security Auditor authorization scenarios
    • Requirements: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

  • 7.4 Create Developer role policies and tests

    • Write Cedar policies for Developer permissions (OAuth client management)
    • Implement Developer policy templates with limited scope
    • Create unit tests for Developer authorization scenarios
    • Requirements: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

  • 7.5 Create Support Staff role policies and tests

    • Write Cedar policies for Support Staff permissions (user lock/unlock, password reset)
    • Implement Support Staff policy templates with user assistance scope
    • Create unit tests for Support Staff authorization scenarios
    • Requirements: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3

  • 7.6 Create End User role policies and tests

    • Write Cedar policies for End User permissions (profile management)
    • Implement End User policy templates with self-service restrictions
    • Create unit tests for End User authorization scenarios
    • Requirements: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5

• 8. Implement audit logging system

  • 8.1 Create AuditLogger service

    • Write AuditLogger class with authorization decision logging
    • Implement structured logging for policy changes and security events
    • Create audit log storage and retrieval mechanisms
    • Requirements: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3

  • 8.2 Add audit log querying and reporting

    • Implement audit log filtering and search functionality
    • Write audit report generation utilities
    • Create audit log retention and archival policies
    • Requirements: 9.4, 9.5

• 9. Create policy management interface

  • 9.1 Implement PolicyManager service

    • Write PolicyManager class for administrative policy operations
    • Implement role creation and user-role assignment functionality
    • Create policy template system for common permission patterns
    • Requirements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

  • 9.2 Add policy validation and testing utilities

    • Implement policy syntax validation and testing tools
    • Write policy conflict detection and resolution
    • Create policy simulation and dry-run capabilities
    • Requirements: 1.2, 1.4, 1.5

• 10. Build comprehensive test suite

  • 10.1 Create unit tests for core components

    • Write unit tests for AuthorizationService with mocked dependencies
    • Create unit tests for PolicyStore CRUD operations
    • Implement unit tests for CedarPolicyEvaluator functionality
    • Requirements: All requirements validation

  • 10.2 Implement integration tests

    • Write end-to-end authorization flow tests
    • Create multi-role permission combination tests
    • Implement policy management workflow tests
    • Requirements: 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5

  • 10.3 Add performance and security tests

    • Write performance tests for policy evaluation latency
    • Create load tests for concurrent authorization requests
    • Implement security tests for permission bypass attempts
    • Requirements: 8.4, 9.1, 10.4

• 11. Create API integration layer

  • 11.1 Implement REST API endpoints for policy management

    • Write API endpoints for policy CRUD operations
    • Create API endpoints for role and permission management
    • Implement API authentication and authorization
    • Requirements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 10.1

  • 11.2 Add batch operations and utilities

    • Implement batch authorization API endpoints
    • Write bulk policy import/export functionality
    • Create policy migration and deployment utilities
    • Requirements: 10.4, 1.1

• 12. Integrate with Admin UI application

  • 12.1 Wire authorization middleware into application

    • Integrate authorization middleware with existing Admin UI routing
    • Configure middleware for different API endpoints and resources
    • Implement authorization checks in UI components
    • Requirements: 8.1, 10.1

  • 12.2 Add configuration and deployment setup

    • Create configuration files for policy store and Cedar engine
    • Write deployment scripts and environment setup
    • Implement health checks and monitoring for authorization system
    • Requirements: 8.4, 9.5