How to implement role-based access control in Vue.js

Implementing role-based access control (RBAC) in Vue.js involves managing user roles and permissions to control access to different parts of your application. Here's a basic guide on how you can implement RBAC in a Vue.js application:

1. Define Roles and Permissions:

   • Identify the different roles in your application (e.g., admin, user, guest).
   • Define permissions associated with each role (e.g., read, write, delete).

2. Store User Role Information:

   • When a user logs in, store their role information in the application state (e.g., Vuex store) or in a global object accessible throughout the application.

3. Route Guard:

   • Use Vue Router to set up route guards that check whether a user has the necessary role or permissions to access a particular route.

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   // router/index.js
   
   import Vue from 'vue';
   import Router from 'vue-router';
   
   Vue.use(Router);
   
   const router = new Router({
     routes: [
       {
         path: '/admin',
         component: AdminComponent,
         meta: { requiresAuth: true, role: 'admin' }, // Define the required role
       },
       // Other routes...
     ],
   });
   
   router.beforeEach((to, from, next) => {
     const requiresAuth = to.matched.some(record => record.meta.requiresAuth);
     const userRole = getUserRole(); // Implement a function to get the user's role
   
     if (requiresAuth && (!userRole || userRole !== to.meta.role)) {
       // Redirect to login or unauthorized page
       next('/login');
     } else {
       next();
     }
   });
   
   export default router;
   

4. Conditional Rendering in Components:

   • Use role information to conditionally render components or features in your templates.

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   <!-- Example in a component template -->
   <template>
     <div>
       <h1 v-if="userRole === 'admin'">Admin Dashboard</h1>
       <h1 v-else>User Dashboard</h1>
       <!-- Other content... -->
     </div>
   </template>
   
   <script>
   export default {
     computed: {
       userRole() {
         return getUserRole(); // Implement a function to get the user's role
       },
     },
   };
   </script>
   

5. Centralized User Role Management (Optional):

   • If your application has complex role management, consider using a centralized system or library for user roles and permissions.

6. Secure API Calls (Optional):

   • If your application relies on API calls, ensure that your server-side code also checks for user roles and permissions before processing requests.

Remember to adapt these steps based on your application structure and requirements. Additionally, ensure that sensitive operations on the server-side are properly secured and not solely relying on client-side checks.