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How to manage user roles and permissions in Supabase?

Master the art of managing user roles and permissions in Supabase with ease. Get step-by-step tips for keeping your app's access control secure.

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Overview

Navigating user roles and permissions in Supabase hinges on its database setup and PostgreSQL's native role features. Define tailored roles and use Supabase's Row-Level Security (RLS) policies to build a sturdy, adaptable system for access control rooted in user characteristics. Moreover, Supabase's API paired with its built-in authentication, streamlines the dynamic assignment of roles and permissions, guaranteeing that users consistently have the correct access levels while engaging with your application.

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How to manage user roles and permissions in Supabase?

Step 1: Set Up Your Supabase Project

  1. Head over to the Supabase website and log in to your account.
  2. Click on the New Project button to get started with a fresh project.
  3. Fill in the details like Project Name, Database Password, and Region.
  4. Hang tight for a few minutes while your project gets set up.

Step 2: Access the Database

  1. Once your project is ready, click on it to open the dashboard.
  2. On the side menu, find and click the Database tab.
  3. Open up the SQL Editor to start creating tables and roles.

Step 3: Create User Roles

  1. In the SQL Editor, create different roles using the CREATE ROLE statement.
    ```sql
    CREATE ROLE admin;
    CREATE ROLE editor;
    CREATE ROLE viewer;
    ```
  2. Hit the Run button to execute the SQL script.

Step 4: Create Permissions

  1. Define what each role can do using the GRANT statement.
    ```sql
    GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON ALL TABLES IN SCHEMA public TO admin;
    GRANT SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE ON ALL TABLES IN SCHEMA public TO editor;
    GRANT SELECT ON ALL TABLES IN SCHEMA public TO viewer;
    ```
  2. Click the Run button to execute these statements.

Step 5: Assign Roles to Users

  1. Assign roles to users with the GRANT statement.
    ```sql
    GRANT admin TO user_admin;
    GRANT editor TO user_editor;
    GRANT viewer TO user_viewer;
    ```
  2. Make sure these users exist in your Supabase authentication system or PostgreSQL users.

Step 6: Manage Role-based Access Control (RBAC) in Application

  1. In your app code, use JWT tokens to authenticate users.

  2. Decode the JWT token to get the user's role.

  3. Implement role-based logic in your app to control access:
    ```javascript
    const userRole = decodedToken.role;

    if (userRole === 'admin') {
    // Allow all actions
    } else if (userRole === 'editor') {
    // Allow only select, insert, update actions
    } else if (userRole === 'viewer') {
    // Allow only select actions
    } else {
    // Deny access
    }
    ```

Step 7: Testing and Validation

  1. Log in with different user roles to check their permissions.
  2. Test each role to make sure they can only do what they're supposed to (admin, editor, viewer).

Step 8: Monitoring and Maintenance

  1. Regularly review and update roles and permissions as needed.
  2. Use Supabase's logging and monitoring features to keep an eye on any anomalies or unauthorized access attempts.

This step-by-step guide helps you manage user roles and permissions in Supabase, ensuring that access to resources is tightly controlled based on the user's role.

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