diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/__init__.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/__init__.py
index d3755d7e..3ba6cbd9 100644
--- a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/__init__.py
+++ b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/__init__.py
@@ -22,5 +22,8 @@ def add_api(collection: _ServiceCollection):
 
         dependency_error("cpl-auth", e)
 
+    from cpl.api.registry.policy import PolicyRegistry
+    collection.add_singleton(PolicyRegistry)
+
 
 _ServiceCollection.with_module(add_api, __name__)
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/application/__init__.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/application/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/web_app.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/application/web_app.py
similarity index 71%
rename from src/cpl-api/cpl/api/web_app.py
rename to src/cpl-api/cpl/api/application/web_app.py
index bd5c0b1c..1736678f 100644
--- a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/web_app.py
+++ b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/application/web_app.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import os
-from typing import Mapping, Any, Callable
+from typing import Mapping, Any, Callable, Self, Union
 
 import uvicorn
 from starlette.applications import Starlette
@@ -11,20 +11,24 @@ from starlette.routing import Route
 from starlette.types import ExceptionHandler
 
 from cpl import api, auth
-from cpl.api.api_logger import APILogger
-from cpl.api.api_settings import ApiSettings
+from cpl.api.registry.policy import PolicyRegistry
 from cpl.api.error import APIError
+from cpl.api.logger import APILogger
 from cpl.api.middleware.authentication import AuthenticationMiddleware
+from cpl.api.middleware.authorization import AuthorizationMiddleware
 from cpl.api.middleware.logging import LoggingMiddleware
 from cpl.api.middleware.request import RequestMiddleware
+from cpl.api.model.policy import Policy
 from cpl.api.router import Router
-from cpl.api.typing import HTTPMethods, PartialMiddleware
+from cpl.api.settings import ApiSettings
+from cpl.api.typing import HTTPMethods, PartialMiddleware, PolicyResolver
 from cpl.application.abc.application_abc import ApplicationABC
 from cpl.core.configuration import Configuration
 from cpl.dependency.service_provider_abc import ServiceProviderABC
 
 _logger = APILogger("API")
 
+PolicyInput = Union[dict[str, PolicyResolver], Policy]
 
 class WebApp(ApplicationABC):
     def __init__(self, services: ServiceProviderABC):
@@ -32,6 +36,7 @@ class WebApp(ApplicationABC):
         self._app: Starlette | None = None
 
         self._api_settings = Configuration.get(ApiSettings)
+        self._policy_registry = services.get_service(PolicyRegistry)
 
         self._routes: list[Route] = []
         self._middleware: list[Middleware] = [
@@ -66,11 +71,12 @@ class WebApp(ApplicationABC):
         _logger.debug(f"Allowed origins: {origins}")
         return origins.split(",")
 
-    def with_database(self):
+    def with_database(self) -> Self:
         self.with_migrations()
         self.with_seeders()
+        return self
 
-    def with_app(self, app: Starlette):
+    def with_app(self, app: Starlette) -> Self:
         assert app is not None, "app must not be None"
         assert isinstance(app, Starlette), "app must be an instance of Starlette"
         self._app = app
@@ -80,7 +86,7 @@ class WebApp(ApplicationABC):
         if self._app is not None:
             raise ValueError("App is already set, cannot add routes or middleware")
 
-    def with_routes_directory(self, directory: str) -> "WebApp":
+    def with_routes_directory(self, directory: str) -> Self:
         self._check_for_app()
         assert directory is not None, "directory must not be None"
 
@@ -94,14 +100,14 @@ class WebApp(ApplicationABC):
 
         return self
 
-    def with_routes(self, routes: list[Route]) -> "WebApp":
+    def with_routes(self, routes: list[Route]) -> Self:
         self._check_for_app()
         assert self._routes is not None, "routes must not be None"
         assert all(isinstance(route, Route) for route in routes), "all routes must be of type starlette.routing.Route"
         self._routes.extend(routes)
         return self
 
-    def with_route(self, path: str, fn: Callable[[Request], Any], method: HTTPMethods, **kwargs) -> "WebApp":
+    def with_route(self, path: str, fn: Callable[[Request], Any], method: HTTPMethods, **kwargs) -> Self:
         self._check_for_app()
         assert path is not None, "path must not be None"
         assert fn is not None, "fn must not be None"
@@ -117,7 +123,7 @@ class WebApp(ApplicationABC):
         self._routes.append(Route(path, fn, methods=[method], **kwargs))
         return self
 
-    def with_middleware(self, middleware: PartialMiddleware) -> "WebApp":
+    def with_middleware(self, middleware: PartialMiddleware) -> Self:
         self._check_for_app()
 
         if isinstance(middleware, Middleware):
@@ -129,15 +135,49 @@ class WebApp(ApplicationABC):
 
         return self
 
-    def with_authentication(self):
+    def with_authentication(self) -> Self:
         self.with_middleware(AuthenticationMiddleware)
         return self
 
-    def with_authorization(self):
-        pass
+    def with_authorization(self, *policies: list[PolicyInput] | PolicyInput) -> Self:
+        if policies:
+            _policies = []
+
+            if not isinstance(policies, list):
+                policies = list(policies)
+
+            for i, policy in enumerate(policies):
+                if isinstance(policy, dict):
+                    for name, resolver in policy.items():
+                        if not isinstance(name, str):
+                            _logger.warning(f"Skipping policy at index {i}, name must be a string")
+                            continue
+
+                        if not callable(resolver):
+                            _logger.warning(f"Skipping policy {name}, resolver must be callable")
+                            continue
+
+                        _policies.append(Policy(name, resolver))
+                    continue
+
+                _policies.append(policy)
+
+            self._policy_registry.extend_policies(_policies)
+
+        self.with_middleware(AuthorizationMiddleware)
+        return self
+
+    def _validate_policies(self):
+        for rule in Router.get_authorization_rules():
+            for policy_name in rule["policies"]:
+                policy = self._policy_registry.get(policy_name)
+                if not policy:
+                    _logger.fatal(f"Authorization policy '{policy_name}' not found")
 
     async def main(self):
         _logger.debug(f"Preparing API")
+        self._validate_policies()
+
         if self._app is None:
             routes = [
                 Route(
@@ -166,13 +206,6 @@ class WebApp(ApplicationABC):
             app = self._app
 
         _logger.info(f"Start API on {self._api_settings.host}:{self._api_settings.port}")
-        # uvicorn.run(
-        #     app,
-        #     host=self._api_settings.host,
-        #     port=self._api_settings.port,
-        #     log_config=None,
-        #     loop="asyncio"
-        # )
 
         config = uvicorn.Config(
             app, host=self._api_settings.host, port=self._api_settings.port, log_config=None, loop="asyncio"
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/error.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/error.py
index b58df339..50329e98 100644
--- a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/error.py
+++ b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/error.py
@@ -7,14 +7,23 @@ from starlette.types import Scope, Receive, Send
 class APIError(HTTPException):
     status_code = 500
 
-    @classmethod
-    async def asgi_response(cls, scope: Scope, receive: Receive, send: Send):
-        r = JSONResponse({"error": cls.__name__}, status_code=cls.status_code)
+    def __init__(self, message: str = ""):
+        super().__init__(self.status_code, message)
+        self._message = message
+
+    @property
+    def error_message(self) -> str:
+        if self._message:
+            return f"{type(self).__name__}: {self._message}"
+
+        return f"{type(self).__name__}"
+
+    async def asgi_response(self, scope: Scope, receive: Receive, send: Send):
+        r = JSONResponse({"error": self.error_message}, status_code=self.status_code)
         return await r(scope, receive, send)
 
-    @classmethod
-    def response(cls):
-        return JSONResponse({"error": cls.__name__}, status_code=cls.status_code)
+    def response(self):
+        return JSONResponse({"error": self.error_message}, status_code=self.status_code)
 
 
 class Unauthorized(APIError):
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/api_logger.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/logger.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/cpl-api/cpl/api/api_logger.py
rename to src/cpl-api/cpl/api/logger.py
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/authentication.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/authentication.py
index 4b4b5cc6..cd047706 100644
--- a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/authentication.py
+++ b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/authentication.py
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@ from keycloak import KeycloakAuthenticationError
 from starlette.types import Scope, Receive, Send
 
 from cpl.api.abc.asgi_middleware_abc import ASGIMiddleware
-from cpl.api.api_logger import APILogger
+from cpl.api.logger import APILogger
 from cpl.api.error import Unauthorized
 from cpl.api.middleware.request import get_request
 from cpl.api.router import Router
 from cpl.auth.keycloak import KeycloakClient
 from cpl.auth.schema import AuthUserDao, AuthUser
+from cpl.core.ctx import set_user
 from cpl.dependency import ServiceProviderABC
 
 _logger = APILogger(__name__)
@@ -53,6 +54,9 @@ class AuthenticationMiddleware(ASGIMiddleware):
             _logger.debug(f"Unauthorized access to {url}, user is deleted")
             return await Unauthorized("User is deleted").asgi_response(scope, receive, send)
 
+        request.state.user = user
+        set_user(user)
+
         return await self._call_next(scope, receive, send)
 
     async def _get_or_crate_user(self, keycloak_id: str) -> AuthUser:
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/authorization.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/authorization.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6d760b3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/authorization.py
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+from starlette.types import Scope, Receive, Send
+
+from cpl.api.abc.asgi_middleware_abc import ASGIMiddleware
+from cpl.api.error import Unauthorized, Forbidden
+from cpl.api.logger import APILogger
+from cpl.api.middleware.request import get_request
+from cpl.api.model.validation_match import ValidationMatch
+from cpl.api.registry.policy import PolicyRegistry
+from cpl.api.router import Router
+from cpl.auth.schema._administration.auth_user_dao import AuthUserDao
+from cpl.core.ctx.user_context import get_user
+from cpl.dependency.service_provider_abc import ServiceProviderABC
+
+_logger = APILogger(__name__)
+
+
+class AuthorizationMiddleware(ASGIMiddleware):
+
+    @ServiceProviderABC.inject
+    def __init__(self, app, policies: PolicyRegistry, user_dao: AuthUserDao):
+        ASGIMiddleware.__init__(self, app)
+
+        self._policies = policies
+        self._user_dao = user_dao
+
+    async def __call__(self, scope: Scope, receive: Receive, send: Send):
+        request = get_request()
+        user = get_user()
+
+        if not user:
+            return await Unauthorized(f"Unknown user").asgi_response(scope, receive, send)
+
+        roles = await user.roles
+        request.state.roles = roles
+        role_names = [r.name for r in roles]
+
+        perms = await user.permissions
+        request.state.permissions = perms
+        perm_names = [p.name for p in perms]
+
+        for rule in Router.get_authorization_rules():
+            match = rule["match"]
+            if rule["roles"]:
+                if match == ValidationMatch.all and not all(r in role_names for r in rule["roles"]):
+                    return await Forbidden(f"missing roles: {rule["roles"]}").asgi_response(scope, receive, send)
+                if match == ValidationMatch.any and not any(r in role_names for r in rule["roles"]):
+                    return await Forbidden(f"missing roles: {rule["roles"]}").asgi_response(scope, receive, send)
+
+            if rule["permissions"]:
+                if match == ValidationMatch.all and not all(p in perm_names for p in rule["permissions"]):
+                    return await Forbidden(f"missing permissions: {rule["permissions"]}").asgi_response(scope, receive, send)
+                if match == ValidationMatch.any and not any(p in perm_names for p in rule["permissions"]):
+                    return await Forbidden(f"missing permissions: {rule["permissions"]}").asgi_response(scope, receive, send)
+
+            for policy_name in rule["policies"]:
+                policy = self._policies.get(policy_name)
+                if not policy:
+                    _logger.warning(f"Authorization policy '{policy_name}' not found")
+                    continue
+
+                if not await policy.resolve(user):
+                    return await Forbidden(f"policy {policy.name} failed").asgi_response(scope, receive, send)
+
+        return await self._call_next(scope, receive, send)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/logging.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/logging.py
index 21feb63f..e47cbe77 100644
--- a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/logging.py
+++ b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/logging.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from starlette.requests import Request
 from starlette.types import Receive, Scope, Send
 
 from cpl.api.abc.asgi_middleware_abc import ASGIMiddleware
-from cpl.api.api_logger import APILogger
+from cpl.api.logger import APILogger
 from cpl.api.middleware.request import get_request
 
 _logger = APILogger(__name__)
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/request.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/request.py
index 85051fde..5255b26c 100644
--- a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/request.py
+++ b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/middleware/request.py
@@ -5,10 +5,9 @@ from uuid import uuid4
 
 from starlette.requests import Request
 from starlette.types import Scope, Receive, Send
-from starlette.websockets import WebSocket
 
 from cpl.api.abc.asgi_middleware_abc import ASGIMiddleware
-from cpl.api.api_logger import APILogger
+from cpl.api.logger import APILogger
 from cpl.api.typing import TRequest
 
 _request_context: ContextVar[Union[TRequest, None]] = ContextVar("request", default=None)
@@ -50,5 +49,5 @@ class RequestMiddleware(ASGIMiddleware):
         _request_context.reset(self._ctx_token)
 
 
-def get_request() -> Optional[Union[TRequest, WebSocket]]:
+def get_request() -> Optional[TRequest]:
     return _request_context.get()
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/model/__init__.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/model/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/model/policy.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/model/policy.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ea118e0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/model/policy.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+from asyncio import iscoroutinefunction
+from typing import Optional, Any, Coroutine, Awaitable
+
+from cpl.api.typing import PolicyResolver
+from cpl.core.ctx import get_user
+
+
+class Policy:
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        name: str,
+        resolver: PolicyResolver = None,
+    ):
+        self._name = name
+        self._resolver: Optional[PolicyResolver] = resolver
+
+    @property
+    def name(self) -> str:
+        return self._name
+
+    @property
+    def resolvers(self) -> PolicyResolver:
+        return self._resolver
+
+    async def resolve(self, *args, **kwargs) -> bool:
+        if not self._resolver:
+            return True
+
+        if callable(self._resolver):
+            if iscoroutinefunction(self._resolver):
+                return await self._resolver(get_user())
+
+            return self._resolver(get_user())
+        return False
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/model/validation_match.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/model/validation_match.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9121fa95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/model/validation_match.py
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+from enum import Enum
+
+
+class ValidationMatch(Enum):
+    any = "any"
+    all = "all"
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/registry/__init__.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/registry/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/registry/policy.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/registry/policy.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..63fef54a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/registry/policy.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+from typing import Optional
+
+from cpl.api.model.policy import Policy
+
+
+class PolicyRegistry:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._policies: dict[str, Policy] = {}
+
+    def extend_policies(self, policies: list[Policy]):
+        for policy in policies:
+            self.add_policy(policy)
+
+    def add_policy(self, policy: Policy):
+        assert isinstance(policy, Policy), "policy must be an instance of Policy"
+
+        if policy.name in self._policies:
+            raise ValueError(f"Policy {policy.name} is already registered")
+
+        self._policies[policy.name] = policy
+
+    def get(self, name: str) -> Optional[Policy]:
+        return self._policies.get(name)
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/router.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/router.py
index e8936b25..7fa2df99 100644
--- a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/router.py
+++ b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/router.py
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
+from enum import Enum
+
 from starlette.routing import Route
 
+from cpl.api.model.validation_match import ValidationMatch
+
 
 class Router:
     _registered_routes: list[Route] = []
     _auth_required: list[str] = []
+    _authorization_rules: list[dict] = []
 
     @classmethod
     def get_routes(cls) -> list[Route]:
@@ -13,6 +18,10 @@ class Router:
     def get_auth_required_routes(cls) -> list[str]:
         return cls._auth_required
 
+    @classmethod
+    def get_authorization_rules(cls) -> list[dict]:
+        return cls._authorization_rules
+
     @classmethod
     def authenticate(cls):
         """
@@ -32,6 +41,50 @@ class Router:
 
         return inner
 
+    @classmethod
+    def authorize(cls, roles: list[str | Enum]=None, permissions: list[str | Enum]=None, policies: list[str]=None, match: ValidationMatch=None):
+        """
+        Decorator to mark a route as requiring authorization.
+        Usage:
+            @Route.authorize()
+            @Route.get("/example")
+            async def example_endpoint(request: TRequest):
+                ...
+        """
+        assert roles is None or isinstance(roles, list), "roles must be a list of strings"
+        assert permissions is None or isinstance(permissions, list), "permissions must be a list of strings"
+        assert policies is None or isinstance(policies, list), "policies must be a list of strings"
+        assert match is None or isinstance(match, ValidationMatch), "match must be an instance of ValidationMatch"
+
+        if roles is not None:
+            for role in roles:
+                if isinstance(role, Enum):
+                    roles[roles.index(role)] = role.value
+
+        if permissions is not None:
+            for perm in permissions:
+                if isinstance(perm, Enum):
+                    permissions[permissions.index(perm)] = perm.value
+
+        def inner(fn):
+            route_path = getattr(fn, "_route_path", None)
+            if not route_path:
+                return fn
+
+            if route_path in cls._authorization_rules:
+                raise ValueError(f"Route {route_path} is already registered for authorization")
+
+            cls._authorization_rules.append({
+                "roles": roles or [],
+                "permissions": permissions or [],
+                "policies": policies or [],
+                "match": match or ValidationMatch.all,
+            })
+
+            return fn
+
+        return inner
+
     @classmethod
     def route(cls, path=None, **kwargs):
         def inner(fn):
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/api_settings.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/settings.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/cpl-api/cpl/api/api_settings.py
rename to src/cpl-api/cpl/api/settings.py
diff --git a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/typing.py b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/typing.py
index ca570e59..b139b8a7 100644
--- a/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/typing.py
+++ b/src/cpl-api/cpl/api/typing.py
@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
-from typing import Union, Literal, Callable
+from typing import Union, Literal, Callable, Type, Awaitable
 from urllib.request import Request
 
 from starlette.middleware import Middleware
 from starlette.types import ASGIApp
 from starlette.websockets import WebSocket
 
+from cpl.api.abc.asgi_middleware_abc import ASGIMiddleware
+from cpl.auth.schema import AuthUser
+
 TRequest = Union[Request, WebSocket]
 HTTPMethods = Literal["GET", "POST", "PUT", "PATCH", "DELETE", "OPTIONS"]
 PartialMiddleware = Union[
+    ASGIMiddleware,
+    Type[ASGIMiddleware],
     Middleware,
     Callable[[ASGIApp], ASGIApp],
 ]
+PolicyResolver = Callable[[AuthUser], bool | Awaitable[bool]]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/cpl-auth/cpl/auth/schema/_administration/auth_user_dao.py b/src/cpl-auth/cpl/auth/schema/_administration/auth_user_dao.py
index df414960..c219f87d 100644
--- a/src/cpl-auth/cpl/auth/schema/_administration/auth_user_dao.py
+++ b/src/cpl-auth/cpl/auth/schema/_administration/auth_user_dao.py
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ class AuthUserDao(DbModelDaoABC[AuthUser]):
         p = await permission_dao.get_by_name(permission if isinstance(permission, str) else permission.value)
         result = await self._db.select_map(
             f"""
-            SELECT COUNT(*)
-            FROM permission.role_users ru
-            JOIN permission.role_permissions rp ON ru.roleId = rp.roleId
+            SELECT COUNT(*) as count
+            FROM {TableManager.get("role_users")} ru
+            JOIN {TableManager.get("role_permissions")} rp ON ru.roleId = rp.roleId
             WHERE ru.userId = {user_id}
             AND rp.permissionId = {p.id}
             AND ru.deleted = FALSE
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ class AuthUserDao(DbModelDaoABC[AuthUser]):
         result = await self._db.select_map(
             f"""
             SELECT p.*
-            FROM permission.permissions p
-            JOIN permission.role_permissions rp ON p.id = rp.permissionId
-            JOIN permission.role_users ru ON rp.roleId = ru.roleId
+            FROM {TableManager.get("permissions")} p
+            JOIN {TableManager.get("role_permissions")} rp ON p.id = rp.permissionId
+            JOIN {TableManager.get("role_users")} ru ON rp.roleId = ru.roleId
             WHERE ru.userId = {user_id}
             AND rp.deleted = FALSE
             AND ru.deleted = FALSE;
diff --git a/src/cpl-database/cpl/database/abc/data_access_object_abc.py b/src/cpl-database/cpl/database/abc/data_access_object_abc.py
index 1ea7b88f..ec011ca9 100644
--- a/src/cpl-database/cpl/database/abc/data_access_object_abc.py
+++ b/src/cpl-database/cpl/database/abc/data_access_object_abc.py
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ class DataAccessObjectABC(ABC, Generic[T_DBM]):
             builder.with_temp_table(self._external_fields[temp])
 
         if for_count:
-            builder.with_attribute("COUNT(*)", ignore_table_name=True)
+            builder.with_attribute("COUNT(*) as count", ignore_table_name=True)
         else:
             builder.with_attribute("*")
 
diff --git a/src/cpl-database/cpl/database/table_manager.py b/src/cpl-database/cpl/database/table_manager.py
index 1d7ad7a1..9bd1f6b2 100644
--- a/src/cpl-database/cpl/database/table_manager.py
+++ b/src/cpl-database/cpl/database/table_manager.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class TableManager:
         },
         "role_users": {
             ServerTypes.POSTGRES: "permission.role_users",
-            ServerTypes.MYSQL: "permission_role_users",
+            ServerTypes.MYSQL: "permission_role_auth_users",
         },
     }
 
diff --git a/tests/custom/api/src/main.py b/tests/custom/api/src/main.py
index 58ad878d..ffae56c8 100644
--- a/tests/custom/api/src/main.py
+++ b/tests/custom/api/src/main.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from starlette.responses import JSONResponse
 
 from cpl import api
-from cpl.api.web_app import WebApp
+from cpl.api.application.web_app import WebApp
 from cpl.application import ApplicationBuilder
 from cpl.core.configuration import Configuration
 from cpl.core.environment import Environment
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ def main():
     app.with_database()
 
     app.with_authentication()
+    app.with_authorization()
+
     app.with_route(path="/route1", fn=lambda r: JSONResponse("route1"), method="GET")
     app.with_routes_directory("routes")
 
diff --git a/tests/custom/api/src/routes/ping.py b/tests/custom/api/src/routes/ping.py
index 0324a2f6..b77273e2 100644
--- a/tests/custom/api/src/routes/ping.py
+++ b/tests/custom/api/src/routes/ping.py
@@ -3,11 +3,14 @@ from urllib.request import Request
 from starlette.responses import JSONResponse
 
 from cpl.api.router import Router
+from cpl.auth.permission.permissions import Permissions
 from cpl.core.log import Logger
 from service import PingService
 
 
 @Router.authenticate()
+@Router.authorize(permissions=[Permissions.administrator])
+# @Router.authorize(policies=["test"])
 @Router.get(f"/ping")
 async def ping(r: Request, ping: PingService, logger: Logger):
     logger.info(f"Ping: {ping}")