2 Authorization Boundary Definition

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[Verse 1]
When we start to build our fortress walls
First we map what's in and what falls
Outside our protection zone today
Drawing lines where security stays
Some components we inherit clean
From the platform's trusted machine
But we own what we deploy inside
That's where our controls must reside

[Chorus]
Draw the line, what's in what's out
That's what boundaries are about
ISAs for the world outside
Keep the connections verified
Minimize but don't create gaps
That's how security maps
Authorization boundary clear
Defines what we control in here

[Verse 2]
Interconnection agreements seal
External systems that are real
Document the handshake we make
Trust but verify for safety's sake
Every connection needs its rules
Written down with proper tools
Who controls what, where data flows
That's what every admin knows

[Chorus]
Draw the line, what's in what's out
That's what boundaries are about
ISAs for the world outside
Keep the connections verified
Minimize but don't create gaps
That's how security maps
Authorization boundary clear
Defines what we control in here

[Bridge]
Active-active makes it complex now
Both clusters in the boundary somehow
Replication links between the two
Management plane comes through there too
All three pieces must be assessed
As one system when we test
Don't split them up or you'll regret
Missing pieces in your net

[Verse 3]
Make it smaller, save some time
Less assessment by design
But be careful not to split
Connected parts don't benefit
From artificial separation
That creates gaps in protection
Keep it whole but keep it tight
Boundary drawn just right

[Chorus]
Draw the line, what's in what's out
That's what boundaries are about
ISAs for the world outside
Keep the connections verified
Minimize but don't create gaps
That's how security maps
Authorization boundary clear
Defines what we control in here

[Outro]
What you own, what you inherit
What connects through proper merit
Draw it once and draw it right
Keep your boundaries in sight

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