Aserto
Aserto provides a comprehensive authorization service for applications and APIs, featuring fine-grained access controls, real-time authorization, and compatibility with any cloud model.
Services
Aserto offers a fine-grained authorization service specifically designed for applications and APIs. It provides resource-level access controls that can be managed centrally and evaluated instantly. This service includes features such as roles, hierarchies, subscriptions, and sharing & collaboration capabilities, all geared towards enabling precise access management. Aserto supports real-time authorization, eliminating the need for standing permissions and ensuring that access decisions are made based on the most current data available.
Products
Aserto's primary offering is a fine-grained authorization service which brings together multiple features tailored for modern access control needs. This product supports roles and hierarchies, as well as subscriptions and sharing & collaboration. It also boasts real-time authorization capabilities, ensuring timely and precise access management. The product integrates easily with any model and any cloud, and is compatible with SDKs, middleware, or through gRPC / REST APIs.
Features
Key features of Aserto's authorization service include: real-time authorization, roles, hierarchies, subscriptions, and sharing & collaboration. The service utilizes a central control plane for the comprehensive management of users, policies, authorizers, and authorization data. It automates the collection and aggregation of authorization decisions to create complete audit trails. The service is built upon a modern, cloud-native, and open-source foundation, incorporating technologies like the Topaz open-source authorizer and the Open Policy Agent decision engine.
Technology and Integration
Aserto's authorization service is designed with a modern, cloud-native, and open-source foundation. Key components include the Topaz open-source authorizer and Open Policy Agent decision engine. The service promotes zero trust and least privilege by default in its authorization policies. It is highly compatible, supporting integration through SDKs, middleware, or gRPC / REST APIs. This versatility allows it to work seamlessly with any model and any cloud, ensuring broad applicability and ease of use.
Security and Compliance
Aserto emphasizes security and compliance through its fine-grained authorization service. The service ensures real-time authorization, promoting zero trust and least privilege by default in its policies. By automating the collection and aggregation of authorization decisions, Aserto provides complete audit trails, which are essential for meeting compliance requirements. This focus on secure, real-time access control positions Aserto as a robust solution for organizations seeking to enforce strong security practices.