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A common misconception about using Casbin Hierarchical RBAC is that the entire policy storage must be updated every time a user performs an action or changes state. This is incorrect. The system is designed to separate the static, structural hierarchy (which rarely changes) from the dynamic user assignments (which change frequently).

The efficiency of Hierarchical RBAC lies in this separation, minimizing the required policy updates and reducing redundancy.

The choice between standard Casbin RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) and Casbin RBAC with Hierarchical Roles largely depends on the complexity of your application's user structure and the need for role inheritance.

Both models use a similar policy structure in Casbin's configuration files (models and policies), but the hierarchical model provides a powerful shortcut for managing permissions in complex organizations.