OPA WASM local policy enforcement in service processes

Integrating OPA WASM for Fast, Local Policy Enforcement

Table of Contents Introduction Why this matters High-level approach What we built How to run policy tests locally Docker build integration Next steps We’ve started a project to centralize authorization logic using Open Policy Agent (OPA) compiled to WebAssembly (WASM) and enforced locally inside our Resource Servers via a small HTTP middleware. Disclaimer: This blog post is automatically generated from project documentation and technical proposals using AI assistance. The content represents our development journey and architectural decisions. Code examples are simplified illustrations and may not reflect the exact production implementation. ...

December 15, 2025 · 5 min · Claude, Caroline & Stef Hock