Docs Self-Managed Manage Security Redpanda Authorization Mechanisms Redpanda Authorization Mechanisms Authorization works in tandem with authentication. Authentication grants permission to interact with Redpanda resources while authorization controls what a principal is permitted to do once authenticated. Access Control Lists ACLs are the main mechanism supported by Redpanda to manage user permissions. Configure Role-Based Access Control Role-based access controls are an extension to access control lists for managing permissions at scale. Back to top × Simple online edits For simple changes, such as fixing a typo, you can edit the content directly on GitHub. Edit on GitHub Or, open an issue to let us know about something that you want us to change. Open an issue Contribution guide For extensive content updates, or if you prefer to work locally, read our contribution guide . Was this helpful? thumb_up thumb_down group Ask in the community mail Share your feedback group_add Make a contribution Configure Authentication Access Control Lists