Discover more about what's new at AWS with Express.js developers can now add authorization in minutes with Amazon Verified Permissions

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AWS released an open source JavaScript package that enables Express.js developers to implement authorization using Amazon Verified Permissions and Cedar policies. The package moves authorization logic outside application code into externally managed policies, allowing developers to define role-based access controls without embedding complex authorization logic. The integration works through middleware that validates permissions before processing API requests, and policies can be updated without modifying application code.