In the Laravel framework, authorization can be implemented in the following places:
- Using the
can
Middleware: This middleware allows for permission checks at the route level, providing an easy way to ensure that the user has the required authorization. - Using the
authorize
Method in Form Request Validation Classes: Theauthorize
method is used to determine whether the user is authorized to make a given request. Note that if you generate a form request validation class using thephp artisan
command, it will come with a defaultreturn false
in theauthorize
method. - Using
authorize
,can
, orcannot
Methods in Controller Actions: Within controller methods, you can use these methods to check if the user has the required permissions before performing an action. - Using
@can
and@cannot
Directives in Blade Templates: These Blade directives allow you to conditionally display content based on whether the user has a specific ability or permission. - Using Sanctum Token Abilities: When using Sanctum for API authentication, you can define and check token abilities to manage access at a granular level.