Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) recommends managing access control lists (ACLs) by assigning permissions to groups rather than individual users. This practice simplifies permission management, enhances security, and ensures consistency in access control across the system. By assigning permissions to groups, administrators can efficiently control access for multiple users with similar roles and responsibilities, reducing the complexity and overhead associated with managing permissions at an individual user level.
Key Benefits of Group-Based Permissions:
Simplified Management: Permissions can be managed centrally through groups, making it easier to add or remove users without adjusting permissions individually.
Scalability: Group-based permissions are more scalable, especially in large organizations where managing individual permissions could become cumbersome.
Consistency and Security: By assigning permissions to groups, organizations can ensure that all members of a group have uniform access, reducing the risk of misconfigured permissions and enhancing overall security.
Adobe Experience Manager Reference:
Adobe recommends assigning permissions at the group level in AEM's best practices for user and group management. This approach ensures that permissions are easier to manage and enforce, particularly in complex environments with numerous users and roles. AEM documentation on user administration provides further insights on effectively managing ACLs using groups.