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# Scoped policies with Cerbos

Tailor your authorization to specific contexts. With Cerbos' scoped policies, achieve granular control, ensuring the right access for the right scenario.

# Understanding scoped policies

#### In the realm of authorization, one size doesn't fit all. Different situations demand different access controls. Scoped policies allow you to define authorization rules tailored to specific contexts or scenarios, ensuring that permissions are granted or denied based on the exact circumstances of a request.

## Precision, flexibility, and contextual awareness

- **Precision in authorization:** Define policies that cater to specific scenarios, ensuring that access controls are as precise as they can be.
- **Dynamic context evaluation:** Cerbos evaluates the context of each request in real-time, applying the most relevant scoped policy.
- **Flexibility in definition:** Whether it's based on user roles, time of day, IP address, or any other context, scoped policies can be tailored to fit.
- **Seamless integration:** Scoped policies work harmoniously with other Cerbos features, ensuring a cohesive authorization experience.
- **Enhanced security:** By narrowing down permissions to specific contexts, reduce the risk of unauthorized access or breaches.

### Find out more

#### Features, benefits & use cases

Fit Cerbos seamlessly into your tech stack

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#### Playground

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#### Cerbos Hub

Implement roles & permissions in your app

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