# Authorization & Policies (Laravel)

> Gates, policies, model policies, @can directive, authorize method, middleware, role-based access

- 18 interview questions
- Mid-Level
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## 1. What is a Gate in Laravel?

**Answer**

A Gate is a simple closure that determines whether a user is authorized to perform a given action. Gates are defined in the AuthServiceProvider and allow centralizing authorization logic in a concise manner. They are particularly suited for one-off checks that are not tied to a specific model.

## 2. What is a Policy in Laravel?

**Answer**

A Policy is a class that organizes authorization logic around a specific Eloquent model or resource. It groups all authorization methods related to that model (viewAny, view, create, update, delete) in a single file, which improves the organization and maintainability of authorization code.

## 3. How to define a Gate in the AuthServiceProvider?

**Answer**

Gates are defined in the boot method of the AuthServiceProvider using the Gate facade with the define method. This method takes two arguments: the gate name and a closure that receives the authenticated user and returns a boolean indicating whether the action is authorized.

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