Open Policy Agent

Open Policy Agent (OPA) is an open-source software tool that helps organizations manage and enforce rules and policies across their systems and applications. It acts like a gatekeeper, evaluating requests such as data access or system commands against predefined policies to ensure compliance, security, and proper usage. OPA is flexible and can be integrated into various environments, providing a centralized way to implement consistent policies without changing code. Essentially, it makes policy enforcement clearer, more manageable, and more adaptable, helping organizations maintain control and security efficiently.