---
title: "Human-readable authorization with Cerbos"
description: "Empower your teams with Cerbos' low-code, human-readable configuration. Implement and adapt policies with clarity and ease."
canonical: "https://www.cerbos.dev/features-benefits-and-use-cases/human-readable-authorization"
source: "https://www.cerbos.dev/features-benefits-and-use-cases/human-readable-authorization"
---

# Human-readable authorization with Cerbos

Empower your teams with Cerbos' low-code, human-readable configuration. Implement and adapt policies with clarity and ease.

## What is human-readable authorization

In the complex world of authorization, understanding and managing policies can become a daunting task. Human-readable authorization simplifies this by representing policies in a format that is intuitive and easy to understand, eliminating the need for intricate coding or deep technical knowledge.

### Simplicity, transparency and collaboration

- **Configuration over coding:** Implement and modify authorization policies without delving deep into the application code, ensuring a faster and error-free process.
- **Clear and intuitive:** With simple YAML policies, understanding and crafting policies becomes a breeze, even for non-technical stakeholders.
- **Enhanced collaboration:** The clarity of human-readable policies fosters better team collaboration, ensuring everyone is on the same page.
- **Audit with ease:** The transparent nature of human-readable policies simplifies the audit process, making it easier for security teams to review and validate policies.
- **Extensive documentation:** Benefit from clear documentation ensuring a smooth integration process.

### Sample human-readable policy

```yaml
apiVersion: api.cerbos.dev/v1
resourcePolicy:
 resource: document
  version: default
  rules:
    - actions:
        - create
      effect: EFFECT_ALLOW
      roles:
        - admin
    - actions:
        - read
      effect: EFFECT_ALLOW
      roles:
        - user
        - admin
```

This YAML snippet showcases the simplicity and clarity of human-readable policies, making it easy to understand which actions are possible on a resource and under what conditions.

## Master authorization with Cerbos

- [Human-readable policy documentation](https://docs.cerbos.dev/cerbos/latest/policies/) — Dive deep into crafting and managing policies with our comprehensive guide
- [Documentation](https://docs.cerbos.dev/cerbos/latest/what-is-cerbos.html#_policy_as_code) — Policy as code
- [Community insights](https://community.cerbos.dev/?_gl=1*5ozo82*_ga*MTk1NjcwNzQ1MC4xNjY2Mjc5NjI2*_ga_8G3G3MS838*MTY5NDE5MTE5Ny41MjcuMS4xNjk0MTkyNzgyLjIwLjAuMA) — Engage with the Cerbos community to share and learn best practices for human-readable authorization