Reviewed by Aditya Kumar · Last reviewed 2026-03-24
**Groups in RBAC**: Assign permissions to groups; add users to groups. Simplifies management—add user to analyst group vs. granting per-object. **Databricks**: Create group; grant on schema/table. Sync from IdP (Okta, Azure AD)....
Pro-Move: 'We sync 5 groups from Okta—analysts get SELECT on curated; engineers get MODIFY; one change in Okta updates 200 users.' Red Flag: Per-user grants—does not scale; use groups.
Groups in RBAC: Assign permissions to groups; add users to groups. Simplifies management—add user to analyst group vs. granting per-object. Databricks: Create group; grant on schema/table. Sync from IdP (Okta, Azure AD). Best practice: Role-based groups (analyst, engineer, admin); sync from IdP; audit group membership.
Pro-Move: 'We sync 5 groups from Okta—analysts get SELECT on curated; engineers get MODIFY; one change in Okta updates 200 users.' Red Flag: Per-user grants—does not scale; use groups.
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