Rights Management refers to the process of assigning, managing, and controlling permissions or access rights for users or user groups to specific resources, data, or functions within a system or software. These permissions determine what actions users are allowed to perform and what resources they can view, edit, or share. Rights management is an important aspect of information security and privacy, ensuring that only authorized users can access and use sensitive data.
Typical features of software in the "Rights Management" area may include:
User management: Managing user accounts and profiles, including creation, updating, deactivating, and deleting user accounts.
Role-based access control (RBAC): Defining user roles with specific permissions and assigning users to these roles based on their tasks and responsibilities.
Permission assignment: Assigning permissions or access rights to specific resources, data, or functions based on the requirements of the user role or individual needs.
Fine-grained permissions: Setting detailed access permissions on individual data or functions to ensure that users can only access the required resources.
Access verification: Verifying users' access rights when attempting to access specific resources or perform certain actions to ensure they have the necessary permissions.
Logging and monitoring: Logging user activities and monitoring changes to permissions to detect and prevent security breaches.
Compliance and policy management: Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies by implementing access controls and reviewing access rights.