The Authorization module is a versatile abstraction layer designed to streamline the integration of various authorization systems into Drupal. This module caters to authorization consumers, such as Drupal Roles, Groups, and providers like LDAP and CSV. By employing pluggable consumer and provider classes, Authorization facilitates the seamless incorporation of diverse authorization mechanisms within the Drupal framework.
Key Features
Flexibility: Adapt and integrate different authorization systems effortlessly.
Abstraction Layer: Provides a consistent interface for consumers and providers.
Pluggable Classes: Utilize consumer and provider classes to extend functionality.
For detailed information on installation, configuration, and usage, please consult the README.md.
Modules Leveraging Authorization
Consumers
- Group Authorization
- Drupal Role
Providers
Feel free to explore the documentation, get involved in the issue queue, and contribute to the enhancement of the Authorization module. Your feedback and collaboration are highly valued!
Project information
Minimally maintained
Maintainers monitor issues, but fast responses are not guaranteed.Maintenance fixes only
Considered feature-complete by its maintainers.- Project categories: Access control
7,339 sites report using this module
- Created by johnbarclay on , updated
Stable releases for this project are covered by the security advisory policy.
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Releases
Resolve issue with 1.4 update
Development version: 8.x-1.x-dev updated 13 Oct 2025 at 15:25 UTC




