# Laravel Policies And Authorization

> Enforce access via Policies and Gates; use authorize() and authorizeResource() to standardize controller protections

- Skill: `noartem/laravel-policies-and-authorization` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add noartem/laravel-policies-and-authorization`
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- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: noartem (https://skillmd.com/u/noartem)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/noartem/laravel-policies-and-authorization

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# Policies and Authorization

Use Policies for per-model actions; use Gates for cross-cutting checks.

## Commands

```
# Generate a policy
sail artisan make:policy PostPolicy --model=Post   # or: php artisan make:policy PostPolicy --model=Post

# Apply in routes (resource controllers)
Route::resource('posts', PostController::class);
// In controller constructor
$this->authorizeResource(Post::class, 'post');

# One-off checks
$this->authorize('update', $post);           // in controller
Gate::allows('manage-billing', $user);       // ad-hoc gate
```

## Patterns

- Use resource policy methods: `viewAny, view, create, update, delete, restore, forceDelete`
- Prefer policy methods over inline checks; keeps controllers clean
- Register policies in `AuthServiceProvider`
- Use `can` middleware for quick route protection: `->middleware('can:update,post')`
- In tests, assert `actingAs($user)->get(...)->assertForbidden()` for denied cases