ChatLoopBackOff: Episode 78 (Cedar)

In this episode of ChatLoopBackOff, CNCF Ambassador Henrik Rexed explores Cedar for the first time. Cedar is an open-source authorization policy language designed to decouple access control from application logic. Core Capabilities: Decoupled Security: Separates authorization logic from code, enabling updates without redeployment. Flexible Models: Supports Role-Based (RBAC), Attribute-Based (ABAC), and Relationship-Based (ReBAC) access control models. Mathematical Rigor: Formally verified language specification using theorem provers to ensure precise evaluation. High Performance: Designed for real-time evaluation with bounded latency in cloud-native workloads. Henrik will provide a hands-on look at how Cedar functions, offering an honest, first-time assessment of its syntax and tools. Join us on June 25, 2026, for this live dive into Cedar!