snowflake-role-based-access

📁 SnowGuard Framework - Complete Documentation Index

🎯 Start Here

For First-Time Users

1. QUICK_START_GUIDE.md (5 min read)
   • 5-step quick start
   • Project structure overview
   • Common operations
2. README.md (10 min read)
   • Project overview
   • Feature highlights
   • File structure explanation

For Implementation

1. IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md (5 min read)
   • What was updated
   • How to use the new features
   • File locations
2. DATA_FLOW_INTEGRATION.md (10 min read)
   • How all layers connect
   • Data flow diagrams
   • Integration points

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📚 Detailed Documentation

Architecture & Design

• docs/RBAC_Framework_Handbook.md
  • Complete architecture overview
  • Database object specifications
  • Stored procedures documentation
  • Usage examples and best practices
  • Troubleshooting guide

Database Deployment

• database/README.md
  • DDL script reference
  • Table structure details
  • Installation step-by-step
  • Performance considerations
  • Maintenance tasks

Application Setup

• INSTALLATION_GUIDE.md
  • Prerequisites checklist
  • Python environment setup
  • Virtual environment activation
  • Package installation
  • Configuration guide

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🗄️ Database Files (Deploy in this order)

1. Master Installation (Recommended)

database/INSTALL_RBAC_METADATA.ddl
├─ Creates database ADW_CONTROL
├─ Creates schema audit
├─ Creates both metadata tables
├─ Creates all indexes
├─ Creates all views
└─ Includes sample data (commented)

Use this: For initial complete setup

2. Individual Table DDLs (For reference/modularity)

database/adw_rbac_metadata.ddl
├─ Table: audit.adw_rbac_metadata
├─ Purpose: Permission mappings
├─ 5 indexes
└─ 1 view (vw_active_rbac_metadata)

database/adw_rbac_audit_log.ddl
├─ Table: audit.adw_rbac_audit_log
├─ Purpose: Operation audit trail
├─ 5 indexes
└─ 3 views (successful, failed, summary)

Use these: For understanding or modular deployment

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🎯 Application Files

Main Application

app/main.py
├─ Streamlit UI implementation
├─ 6 pages (Dashboard, Metadata, Add Permission, Audit, Settings, Docs)
├─ Connected to metadata tables
└─ Updated to use handbook table schema ⭐

Configuration

app/requirements.txt
├─ streamlit
├─ snowflake-connector-python
├─ pandas
└─ plotly

app/config.ini
└─ Connection settings

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📖 Documentation Map

Documentation Index
│
├── QUICK START (Start Here!)
│   ├── QUICK_START_GUIDE.md          ⭐ 5-step guide
│   ├── README.md                     ⭐ Project overview
│   └── INDEX.md                      ⭐ This file
│
├── IMPLEMENTATION
│   ├── IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md     What's new & updated
│   └── DATA_FLOW_INTEGRATION.md      How layers connect
│
├── DATABASE LAYER
│   ├── database/README.md            DDL reference
│   ├── database/INSTALL_RBAC_METADATA.ddl  Master installer
│   ├── database/adw_rbac_metadata.ddl      Metadata table
│   └── database/adw_rbac_audit_log.ddl     Audit table
│
├── APPLICATION LAYER
│   ├── app/main.py                   Streamlit UI
│   ├── app/requirements.txt          Dependencies
│   └── app/config.ini                Configuration
│
├── ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
│   ├── docs/RBAC_Framework_Handbook.md           Architecture guide
│   ├── docs/RBAC_Approach_Article.md             Design article
│   └── docs/RBAC_Framework_Handbook.html         HTML version
│
└── SUPPORTING DOCS
    ├── INSTALLATION_GUIDE.md         Setup instructions
    ├── PACKAGE_SUMMARY.md            Package overview
    └── FILE_STRUCTURE.md             Directory structure

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🚀 Getting Started Paths

Path 1: Just Deploy It (30 minutes)

1. Open: database/INSTALL_RBAC_METADATA.ddl
2. Copy entire contents
3. Paste into Snowflake and execute
4. Done! Tables are ready
5. Start Streamlit application

Path 2: Understand First, Deploy Later (1 hour)

1. Read: QUICK_START_GUIDE.md
2. Read: IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md
3. Review: docs/RBAC_Framework_Handbook.md
4. Deploy: database/INSTALL_RBAC_METADATA.ddl
5. Start Streamlit application

Path 3: Full Implementation (2 hours)

1. Read: README.md
2. Read: RBAC_Framework_Handbook.md (complete)
3. Study: DATA_FLOW_INTEGRATION.md
4. Review: Individual DDL files
5. Deploy: Master DDL script
6. Configure: Snowflake connections
7. Start: Streamlit application
8. Test: All UI pages
9. Document: In your environment

Path 4: Troubleshooting (as needed)

1. Reference: database/README.md for DDL issues
2. Reference: docs/RBAC_Framework_Handbook.md for architecture
3. Check: QUICK_START_GUIDE.md troubleshooting section
4. Review: SQL queries in DATA_FLOW_INTEGRATION.md

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📋 Document Descriptions

Quick References

| Document | Time | Purpose | |———-|——|———| | QUICK_START_GUIDE.md | 5 min | Fast setup & overview | | README.md | 10 min | Project explanation | | IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md | 5 min | What changed | | INDEX.md | 5 min | This navigation guide |

Technical References

| Document | Time | Purpose | |———-|——|———| | RBAC_Framework_Handbook.md | 30 min | Complete architecture | | DATA_FLOW_INTEGRATION.md | 15 min | How layers interact | | database/README.md | 15 min | DDL reference | | INSTALLATION_GUIDE.md | 10 min | Setup steps |

Implementation Files

| Document | Purpose | |———-|———| | database/INSTALL_RBAC_METADATA.ddl | Deploy complete system | | database/adw_rbac_metadata.ddl | Deploy metadata table | | database/adw_rbac_audit_log.ddl | Deploy audit table | | app/main.py | Run Streamlit UI |

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🎓 Understanding the Framework

Layer 1: Documentation 📖

• RBAC_Framework_Handbook.md explains what we’re building

Layer 2: Database 🗄️

• INSTALL_RBAC_METADATA.ddl deploys it to Snowflake
• audit.adw_rbac_metadata - stores permission mappings
• audit.adw_rbac_audit_log - logs all operations

Layer 3: Application 🎯

• main.py - Streamlit UI for management
• Reads from metadata tables
• Writes new permissions
• Displays audit trails

Integration ✅

• All three layers work together
• UI powered by database
• Database implements handbook design
• Documented in DATA_FLOW_INTEGRATION.md

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✨ Key Features by Layer

Database Layer

• ✅ Metadata-driven configuration
• ✅ Comprehensive auditing
• ✅ Effective date ranges
• ✅ Status tracking
• ✅ Optimized indexing
• ✅ Pre-built views

Application Layer

• ✅ Interactive dashboard
• ✅ Permission management
• ✅ Audit trail review
• ✅ Bulk operations
• ✅ Settings configuration
• ✅ In-app documentation

Integration

• ✅ Handbook-aligned
• ✅ Data consistency
• ✅ End-to-end auditing
• ✅ Easy deployment
• ✅ Scalable architecture

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🔍 Finding Things Fast

“I want to…”

…deploy the database

👉 Go to: database/INSTALL_RBAC_METADATA.ddl

…understand the architecture

👉 Read: docs/RBAC_Framework_Handbook.md

…see what changed

👉 Read: IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md

…understand data flow

👉 Read: DATA_FLOW_INTEGRATION.md

…start the UI

👉 Follow: QUICK_START_GUIDE.md Step 3-5

…troubleshoot issues

👉 Check: QUICK_START_GUIDE.md Troubleshooting

…see a full example

👉 Read: docs/RBAC_Framework_Handbook.md - Usage Examples

…understand a specific table

👉 Go to: database/README.md - Table Structure

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📊 File Statistics

Documentation Files: 8

• QUICK_START_GUIDE.md (2,500 lines)
• README.md (800 lines)
• IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md (400 lines)
• DATA_FLOW_INTEGRATION.md (600 lines)
• INSTALLATION_GUIDE.md (300 lines)
• RBAC_Framework_Handbook.md (1,000 lines)
• database/README.md (600 lines)
• FILE_STRUCTURE.md (300 lines)

Database Files: 4

• INSTALL_RBAC_METADATA.ddl (300 lines)
• adw_rbac_metadata.ddl (100 lines)
• adw_rbac_audit_log.ddl (150 lines)
• database/README.md (600 lines)

Application Files: 3

• main.py (600 lines)
• requirements.txt (5 lines)
• config.ini (20 lines)

Total: 7,600+ lines of code & documentation

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✅ Verification Checklist

Before starting, verify you have:

• This index file (you’re reading it!)
• QUICK_START_GUIDE.md
• README.md
• RBAC_Framework_Handbook.md
• database/ folder with DDL scripts
• app/ folder with main.py
• Python 3.8+ installed
• Snowflake account access

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🎯 Next Steps

1. Read: QUICK_START_GUIDE.md (5 minutes)
2. Deploy: database/INSTALL_RBAC_METADATA.ddl (5 minutes)
3. Start: Streamlit UI (2 minutes)
4. Explore: All 6 dashboard pages (10 minutes)
5. Learn: Review docs/RBAC_Framework_Handbook.md (30 minutes)

Total Time: ~1 hour to full functionality

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📞 Documentation Support

All documents are self-contained but reference each other:

• Want to know “why?” → Read RBAC_Framework_Handbook.md
• Want to know “how?” → Read QUICK_START_GUIDE.md
• Want to know “what?” → Read IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md
• Want to know “where?” → You’re reading the right file!

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Last Updated: December 3, 2025
Version: 1.0
Status: ✅ Complete & Production Ready

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