// Role-based access control middleware const requireRole = (requiredRoles) => { return (req, res, next) => { // Check if user is authenticated if (!req.user) { return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Authentication required' }); } // Check if user has the required role const userRole = req.user.role; if (!userRole || !requiredRoles.includes(userRole)) { // User does not have the required role, deny access return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Insufficient permissions' }); } // User has the required role, allow access next(); }; }; module.exports = { requireRole };