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Cerbos

Context-aware authorization and policy decision point for applications.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars3.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Rbac AbacAuthorizationYaml PoliciesPolicy Decision PointSecurityGolang
Overview

Why consider Cerbos?

Cerbos is an open-source authorization layer and Policy Decision Point (PDP) written in Go. Defined in simple human-readable YAML policies, it evaluates context-aware role and attribute permissions (RBAC/ABAC) via low-latency API calls.

Guided learning

Learn Cerbos by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Cerbos

Cerbos decouples access control logic from application codebases, allowing authorization policies to be updated without code redeployments.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name cerbos \
3 -p 3592:3592 -p 3593:3593 \
4 -v $(pwd)/policies:/policies \
5 ghcr.io/cerbos/cerbos:latest

Cerbos is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Cerbos FAQs

Cerbos is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Cerbos is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Cerbos is listed as an alternative to Permit.io. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.