# Approval Workflow for Server Access

DevFeed: [Approval Workflow for Server Access](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/approval-workflow-for-server-access-29973.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://goteleport.com/blog/workflow-api/>)

Author: ben@goteleport.com (Ben Arent)

Published: 2020-01-29T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Teleport](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/teleport.md>)

Topics: [Authorization](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/authorization.md>), [Zero Trust](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/zero-trust.md>), [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>), [servers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/servers.md>)

Tags: [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/deployment.md>), [devops](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devops.md>), [iac](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/iac.md>), [permissions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/permissions.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [zero-trust](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/zero-trust.md>)

## AI overview

The article introduces Teleport's Workflow API as a way for users to request elevated permissions subject to administrative approval. It places this approach in the context of Zero Trust principles and more controlled access to server infrastructure.

## Source excerpt

The new Teleport Workflow API gives users a new way to escalate permissions with administrative approval.