role-based
Defined by function
Role-based describes systems or approaches where access, permissions, or responsibilities are determined by assigned roles rather than individual identities.
Most common in computing and organizational contexts: role-based access control, role-based security.
A user's role—administrator, editor, guest—dictates what they can do, simplifying management when people change positions.
Duties one must fulfill
- dutiesRequired tasks or charges
- functionsWorks or serves purposes
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
position · job · title · expectations · structure · assignments · division · delegation
Official allowances granted
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- privilegesRights granted to some
- securityProtection from threat
admin · user · credentials · hierarchy · clearance · restrictions · policies · governance
Beliefs about future outcomes
- normsExpected behavioral standards
- genderSocial identity category
- familyRelated people together
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
provider · breadwinner · homemaker · parent · child · elder · sibling · community
Nature, symbol, or role
- classGrouping by shared traits
- healerOne who restores health
- tankLarge storage vessel
- DPSAttack rate measure
support · RPG · avatar · party · abilities · specialization · build · loadout
Shaping through liquid form
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- actorOne who portrays characters
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
- protagonistStory's central figure
antagonist · ensemble · lead · supporting · typecast · performance · audition · script
responsibilities
Duties one must fulfill
- dutiesRequired tasks or charges
- functionsWorks or serves purposes
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
hierarchy · position · job · title · expectations · structure · assignments · division · delegation · management
permissions
Official allowances granted
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- privilegesRights granted to some
security · admin · user · credentials · hierarchy · clearance · restrictions · policies · governance · identity
expectations
Beliefs about future outcomes
caregiver · provider · breadwinner · homemaker · parent · child · elder · sibling · community · cultural
character
Nature, symbol, or role
DPS · support · RPG · avatar · party · abilities · specialization · build · loadout · archetype
casting
Shaping through liquid form
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- actorOne who portrays characters
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
protagonist · antagonist · ensemble · lead · supporting · typecast · performance · audition · script · dialogue
role-baseddiscretionary
Subject to personal judgment
case-by-case · merit-based · need-based · rule-based · task-based
role-basedad-hoc
For a specific purpose
discretionary · unstructured · flexible · arbitrary · situational
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