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Role-Based Access Control

Feature Detail

high complexity extracted Authentication & Access Control Confidence: 100%
5
Components
106
Shared
0
User Stories
Yes
Analyzed

Description

Enforces access boundaries based on the authenticated user's assigned role — Peer Mentor, Coordinator, Organisation Admin, or Global Admin. Each role has a defined set of permitted screens, actions, and data scopes. The mobile app enforces role-based navigation (e.g., Peer Mentors cannot access coordinator-only screens), while the backend validates permissions on every API request. Global Admins are redirected to the admin portal and shown a no-access screen in the mobile app. Organisation context is determined by the user's account, not by a login-time selection.

User Flow

Role-Based Access Control user flow
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Analysis

Business Value

Role-based access control is a foundational security requirement for a multi-tenant platform handling sensitive personal data including encrypted assignments, contact health information, and financial expense records. Without RBAC, a Peer Mentor could access coordinator tools, modify other users' data, or view organisation-wide reports — a serious privacy and compliance violation. Proper role enforcement also simplifies the UX by hiding irrelevant features per role, reducing cognitive load for low-digital-skill users. Multi-tenant isolation ensures that an org admin from one organisation cannot access another organisation's data, which is critical for GDPR compliance and partner trust.

Implementation Notes

Roles and permissions are stored in the PostgreSQL database (user_roles, user_role_assignments tables). The JWT access token includes the user's role and organisation ID as claims. The Next.js API validates these claims on every protected endpoint using middleware. In the Flutter app, the current role is loaded into a RoleGuard BLoC after login and stored in a PermissionStore. UI components check the BLoC state to conditionally render or hide features. Route guards in the Flutter navigation stack prevent direct URL navigation to restricted screens. The system supports users with multiple roles (e.g., a Coordinator who is also a Peer Mentor) using the profile-switching feature, with the active role determining current permissions.

Components (111)

User Interface (1)

ui No Access Screen low

Service Layer (2)

service Role Guard Service high service Role Guard Service high

Data Layer (2)

data Permission Store medium data Permission Store medium

Shared Components

These components are reused across multiple features

Service Layer (34)

service Auth API Client medium Shared service Password Policy Validator low Shared service Permission Validation Middleware high Shared service Activity Service medium Shared service Event API Client low Shared service Event Repository Service medium Shared service File Upload Service high Shared service Expense Type Service high Shared service Contact Service medium Shared service STT Service medium Shared service Keyboard Navigation Service medium Shared service Screen Reader Support Service high Shared service Screen Reader Support Service high Shared service Localization Service medium Shared service Localization Service medium Shared service Repository Data Source Router high Shared service Role Scope Resolver low Shared service Audit Log Service medium Shared service Audit Log Service medium Shared service Report Access Control Service medium Shared service Export Audit Logger low Shared service Report Export Service medium Shared service Report Export Service medium Shared service Terminology Context Provider medium Shared service Terminology Service medium Shared service Terminology Service medium Shared service Feature Registry Loader low Shared service Hierarchy Access Control Service high Shared service Hierarchy Scope Resolver medium Shared service Association Service medium Shared service Audit Log Service high Shared service DPA Content Provider low Shared service Cookie Consent Service medium Shared service Cookie Consent Service medium Shared

Data Layer (22)

data Token Store low Shared data Token Store low Shared data Secure Token Store medium Shared data Secure Token Store medium Shared data Activity Store low Shared data Event List Cache Store low Shared data Expense Type Store medium Shared data Contact Store low Shared data Contact Store low Shared data Notes Store low Shared data Assignment Count Store low Shared data Push Token Repository low Shared data Notification Audit Log Store low Shared data Push Token Store low Shared data Push Token Store low Shared data Organization Impact Settings Repository low Shared data Accessibility Preferences Store low Shared data Local SQLite Database high Shared data Sync Queue medium Shared data Report Store high Shared data Mobile Terminology Store medium Shared data Security Metrics Repository medium Shared

Infrastructure (38)

infrastructure Keychain/Keystore Adapter low Shared infrastructure JWT Claims Extractor low Shared infrastructure Organization Labels Adapter low Shared infrastructure Keychain/Keystore Adapter low Shared infrastructure Auth API Client medium Shared infrastructure REST API Client medium Shared infrastructure WCAG Accessibility Adapter low Shared infrastructure Registration API Client low Shared infrastructure Accounting API Client high Shared infrastructure PDF Renderer Adapter medium Shared infrastructure File Share Adapter low Shared infrastructure FCM/APNs Adapter high Shared infrastructure Share Sheet Adapter low Shared infrastructure Share Plus Adapter low Shared infrastructure Platform Accessibility Bridge medium Shared infrastructure Semantics Override Adapter high Shared infrastructure URL Launcher Adapter low Shared infrastructure Markdown Content Renderer low Shared infrastructure Network Connectivity Monitor low Shared infrastructure Expense Receipt Storage Adapter low Shared infrastructure Audit Log Writer low Shared infrastructure Feature Flag Checker low Shared infrastructure Logo Upload Adapter low Shared infrastructure Terminology Constants Registry low Shared infrastructure Feature Flag Cache Adapter low Shared infrastructure Org Scope JWT Resolver medium Shared infrastructure Association Audit Logger low Shared infrastructure Token Blocklist medium Shared infrastructure Analytics Tracker low Shared infrastructure SEO Metadata Config low Shared infrastructure Analytics Tracker low Shared infrastructure Analytics Tracker low Shared infrastructure Sales Analytics Tracker low Shared infrastructure Email Provider Adapter low Shared infrastructure Terms of Service Content Provider low Shared infrastructure Legal PDF Asset Provider low Shared infrastructure Consent-Gated Script Loader low Shared infrastructure Legal Page Layout low Shared

User Stories

No user stories have been generated for this feature yet.