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AC-1: RBAC Posture

Summary​

AC-1 highlights Make.com scenarios and n8n workflows that may be hard to govern because ownership or permissions are too loose. FlowBeacon surfaces this risk so teams can tighten accountability before an avoidable change or outage affects production.

Severity: Medium · Category: Access Control · Platforms: Make.com, n8n

What FlowBeacon Reviews​

  • Whether an automation appears to have a clear owner or steward.
  • Whether the recorded owner appears to have the right level of access for that responsibility.
  • Whether production edit access looks broader than the automation's operating model needs.

Why This Matters​

  • Shared or unclear ownership slows response when something breaks.
  • Broad edit access increases the chance of accidental or unauthorized changes.
  • Strong access boundaries support audit readiness and cleaner operational handoffs.

If This Policy Is Flagged​

  1. Assign an owner and backup owner for the automation.
  2. Limit edit access to the people who maintain or approve changes.
  3. Separate viewers from users who can change production behavior.
  4. Re-run the evaluation after access and ownership are cleaned up.

Why Users Care​

  • Teams resolve incidents faster when responsibility is clear.
  • Consultants can hand over automations with a cleaner operating model.
  • Security and compliance reviews are easier when permissions match real job needs.