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Feature 3b: Core Authorization Logic

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auth-contract Core Authorization Logic
Dominant language
Java
Stars
28
Forks
25
Avg merge
4d 22h
Merged PRs (30d)
20

Description

This Feature/Epic will deliver the Core Authorization logic to address gaps in the existing solution, all documented use Cases, and findings discovered through user interviews.

Deliverables:
• Timeseries-specific OPA policies (Rego)
• JWT token extraction and validation
• User context building from JWT claims
• Basic authorization decision flow
• Office-based filtering implementation

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing the existing authorization solution, documented use cases, and user-interview findings, then break the epic into its listed deliverables: OPA policies, JWT handling, user context, authorization flow, and office-based filtering. Done means all five deliverables are implemented and integrated.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
api, authorization, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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