StaffSignal

Design an Auth System

Design an Auth System — A Staff+ playbook focused on token lifecycle ownership, permission model evolution, session management at scale, and auth as organizational boundary — not just OAuth flows.

This playbook is part of the full calibration library.

Staff interviews are decided on nuance — tradeoff framing, ownership boundaries, and failure anticipation. This topic includes evaluator-grade breakdowns and drill sections available with full calibration access.

What's inside this playbook

  • Staff-level tradeoff analysis and failure mode reasoning
  • L5 vs L6 calibration tables for this specific topic
  • Practice drills with Staff-level evaluation criteria
  • Deep-dive appendices and operational ownership patterns