Find all the information you need to get started with OpenTDF.
Quick Start
This guide will walk you through setting up a new OpenTDF platform locally and walk you through
some of the basic concepts within the OpenTDF platform.
TDF
The Trust Data Format (TDF) is an open standard that enables the cryptographic binding ofattribute-based
access control (ABAC) policy to a data object so that the policy travels with the data.
Policy
The OpenTDF Policy engine enables creation, enforcement, and subscription to policies. By
using attribute-based access control (ABAC) policies, the OpenTDF Policy engine can enforce flexible,
fine-grained access control based on entity entitlements.
Authorization
The OpenTDF Authorization service enables policy driven, access based decisions using
attribute-based access control (ABAC) based on entity entitlements. These decisions are used to enforce
both data privacy and application security, ensuring consistent policy enforcement across all policy
enforcement points.