Irrigating Innovation: How Fine-Grained Authorization Helps Developers Focus on What Matters

Rivulis, a leader in the micro-irrigation sector, faced the challenge of balancing innovation with security as they sought an efficient and scalable solution for managing complex authorization needs without detracting from their core mission of revolutionizing irrigation technology. To address this, Rivulis adopted Fine-Grained Authorization (FGA) via Permit.io, enabling them to manage intricate access control requirements in their SaaS platform, which serves a diverse user base from internal staff to external contractors and growers. This adoption allowed Rivulis to implement detailed access control policies using Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) and Relationship-Based Access Control (ReBAC), ensuring only authorized users could interact with specific data and perform designated actions. By externalizing their authorization needs, Rivulis saved an estimated 30% of development time, enhanced security by adhering to the principle of least privilege, and improved operational agility, allowing them to focus on their primary goal of innovation. Permit.io’s solution integrated seamlessly with Rivulis’s existing infrastructure, supporting their AWS-based architecture without requiring a complete overhaul, thus maintaining performance and control over authorization processes. This strategic decision helped Rivulis enhance the security and scalability of their system, making FGA a key component of their tech stack as they continue to lead in the micro-irrigation industry.