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Most web applications verify function level access rights before making that functionality visible in the UI. However, applications need to perform the same access control checks on the server when each function is accessed. By implementing proper access controls, users will only have access to what they should be able to use and nothing more.
Further Reading:
OWASP Broken Access Control
OWASP Broken Access Control - PDF
OWASP Insecure Direct Object References
OWASP Missing Function Level Access Control
The Kick Ass Guide to Developing Access Control Systems for Nodejs Webapps, from Handy.js
Implement Access Control in Node.js, by Karl Düüna
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Node.js Access Control Libraries
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