Security

The Security guide explains how to manage authentication and authorization in uniR to securely control access to your institution’s data and features.

It supports scalable, multi-level access control through a combination of API keys, user tokens, roles, and permissions.

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Authentication and Authorization Overview

uniR’s security model includes:

• API Key Authentication
  Required for all server-to-server API requests. Your institution’s API key identifies and scopes access.
  Learn more about API key usage (add your link here)

• User Authentication
  Enables students, teachers, and staff to log in securely and obtain personal access tokens.
  User login and token management

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  Define roles (e.g., Student, Teacher, Staff) with bundled permissions for consistent, reusable access levels.
  RBAC details and role presets

• Permission-Based Access Control (PBAC)
  Assign fine-grained permissions directly to staff members on top of RBAC for precise access control.
  PBAC implementation details

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Typical Use Cases

• Students accessing personal data like timetables, grades, and notifications.
• Teachers managing schedules and course content.
• Staff performing administrative tasks with controlled permissions.
• Institutions customizing roles and permissions to match organizational policies.

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How It Works

1. Institution Authentication: Include your institution’s API key with every API call to identify and authorize requests.
2. User Login: Authenticate users via the login endpoint to issue personal access tokens.
3. Access Tokens: Use these tokens in API requests to access user-specific resources securely.
4. Roles and Permissions: Manage wh