diff --git a/app/Livewire/AppContainer.php b/app/Livewire/AppContainer.php
index b857dc7..946a090 100644
--- a/app/Livewire/AppContainer.php
+++ b/app/Livewire/AppContainer.php
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@ class AppContainer extends Component
 
     public function mount()
     {
-        $this->loadApps();
+        // Only load data if user is authorized to view it
+        if (auth()->user()->can('viewAny', Application::class)) {
+            $this->loadApps();
+        }
     }
 
     public function loadApps()
@@ -38,6 +41,8 @@ class AppContainer extends Component
 
     public function deleteApp()
     {
+        $this->authorize('delete', $this->confirmDeleteApp);
+
         $this->confirmDeleteApp->delete();
         $deletedId = $this->confirmDeleteApp->id;
         $this->confirmDeleteApp = null;
diff --git a/app/Livewire/Forms/NewApplication.php b/app/Livewire/Forms/NewApplication.php
index 3643652..dc2e65c 100644
--- a/app/Livewire/Forms/NewApplication.php
+++ b/app/Livewire/Forms/NewApplication.php
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ class NewApplication extends Component
 
     public function create()
     {
+        $this->authorize('create', Application::class);
+        
         $this->validate();
 
         Application::create([
diff --git a/app/Livewire/ManageUsers.php b/app/Livewire/ManageUsers.php
index ceff231..d4b1746 100644
--- a/app/Livewire/ManageUsers.php
+++ b/app/Livewire/ManageUsers.php
@@ -16,12 +16,17 @@ class ManageUsers extends Component
 
     public function mount()
     {
-        $this->users = User::all();
-        $this->invitations = Invitation::all();
+        // Only load data if user is authorized to view it
+        if (auth()->user()->can('viewAny', User::class)) {
+            $this->users = User::all();
+            $this->invitations = Invitation::all();
+        }
     }
 
     public function inviteUser()
     {
+        $this->authorize('invite', User::class);
+
         $inv = Invitation::create([
             'code' => str()->random(50),
             'email' => $this->invite_email,
@@ -29,6 +34,20 @@ class ManageUsers extends Component
             'expires_at' => now()->addDays(7),
         ]);
         Flux::modal('invite-user')->close();
+
+        // Refresh the data
+        $this->invitations = Invitation::all();
+        $this->invite_email = '';
+    }
+
+    public function deleteUser(User $user)
+    {
+        $this->authorize('delete', $user);
+
+        $user->delete();
+
+        // Refresh the data
+        $this->users = User::all();
     }
 
     public function render()
diff --git a/app/Models/User.php b/app/Models/User.php
index 71cafdf..6885e48 100644
--- a/app/Models/User.php
+++ b/app/Models/User.php
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ class User extends Authenticatable
         'email',
         'password',
         'avatar',
-        'preferred_username'
+        'preferred_username',
+        'is_admin'
     ];
 
     /**
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ class User extends Authenticatable
         return [
             'email_verified_at' => 'datetime',
             'password' => 'hashed',
+            'is_admin' => 'boolean',
         ];
     }
 
@@ -71,4 +73,9 @@ class User extends Authenticatable
     {
         return route('user.avatar', ['path' => $this->avatar]);
     }
+
+    public function isAdmin(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->is_admin;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Policies/ApplicationPolicy.php b/app/Policies/ApplicationPolicy.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f7bbef5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Policies/ApplicationPolicy.php
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Policies;
+
+use App\Models\Application;
+use App\Models\User;
+
+class ApplicationPolicy
+{
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can view any models.
+     */
+    public function viewAny(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $user->isAdmin();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can view the model.
+     */
+    public function view(User $user, Application $application): bool
+    {
+        return $user->isAdmin();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can create models.
+     */
+    public function create(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $user->isAdmin();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can update the model.
+     */
+    public function update(User $user, Application $application): bool
+    {
+        return $user->isAdmin();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can delete the model.
+     */
+    public function delete(User $user, Application $application): bool
+    {
+        return $user->isAdmin();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can restore the model.
+     */
+    public function restore(User $user, Application $application): bool
+    {
+        return $user->isAdmin();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can permanently delete the model.
+     */
+    public function forceDelete(User $user, Application $application): bool
+    {
+        return $user->isAdmin();
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/Policies/UserPolicy.php b/app/Policies/UserPolicy.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0df9587
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Policies/UserPolicy.php
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Policies;
+
+use App\Models\User;
+
+class UserPolicy
+{
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can view any models.
+     */
+    public function viewAny(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $user->isAdmin();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can view the model.
+     */
+    public function view(User $user, User $model): bool
+    {
+        // Users can view their own profile, or admins can view any user
+        return $user->id === $model->id || $user->isAdmin();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can create models.
+     */
+    public function create(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $user->isAdmin();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can update the model.
+     */
+    public function update(User $user, User $model): bool
+    {
+        // Users can update their own profile, or admins can update any user
+        return $user->id === $model->id || $user->isAdmin();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can delete the model.
+     */
+    public function delete(User $user, User $model): bool
+    {
+        // Only admins can delete users, and they cannot delete themselves
+        return $user->isAdmin() && $user->id !== $model->id;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can restore the model.
+     */
+    public function restore(User $user, User $model): bool
+    {
+        return $user->isAdmin();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can permanently delete the model.
+     */
+    public function forceDelete(User $user, User $model): bool
+    {
+        return $user->isAdmin() && $user->id !== $model->id;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can invite new users.
+     */
+    public function invite(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $user->isAdmin();
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/database/factories/UserFactory.php b/database/factories/UserFactory.php
index 584104c..0c99fba 100644
--- a/database/factories/UserFactory.php
+++ b/database/factories/UserFactory.php
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class UserFactory extends Factory
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'password' => static::$password ??= Hash::make('password'),
             'remember_token' => Str::random(10),
+            'is_admin' => false,
         ];
     }
 
@@ -41,4 +42,14 @@ class UserFactory extends Factory
             'email_verified_at' => null,
         ]);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Indicate that the user should be an admin.
+     */
+    public function admin(): static
+    {
+        return $this->state(fn (array $attributes) => [
+            'is_admin' => true,
+        ]);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/database/migrations/2025_08_02_013524_add_is_admin_to_users_table.php b/database/migrations/2025_08_02_013524_add_is_admin_to_users_table.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b3c749
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2025_08_02_013524_add_is_admin_to_users_table.php
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     */
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('users', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->boolean('is_admin')->default(false);
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     */
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('users', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->dropColumn('is_admin');
+        });
+    }
+};
diff --git a/database/seeders/UserSeeder.php b/database/seeders/UserSeeder.php
index 98acb56..1a1893d 100644
--- a/database/seeders/UserSeeder.php
+++ b/database/seeders/UserSeeder.php
@@ -12,5 +12,24 @@ class UserSeeder extends Seeder
     /**
      * Run the database seeds.
      */
-    public function run(): void {}
+    public function run(): void
+    {
+        // Create an admin user
+        User::create([
+            'name' => 'Admin User',
+            'email' => 'admin@example.com',
+            'password' => Hash::make('password'),
+            'email_verified_at' => now(),
+            'is_admin' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        // Create a regular user
+        User::create([
+            'name' => 'Regular User',
+            'email' => 'user@example.com',
+            'password' => Hash::make('password'),
+            'email_verified_at' => now(),
+            'is_admin' => false,
+        ]);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/resources/views/dashboard.blade.php b/resources/views/dashboard.blade.php
index bffac9d..002ebb9 100644
--- a/resources/views/dashboard.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/dashboard.blade.php
@@ -1,16 +1,36 @@
 <x-layouts.app :title="__('Dashboard')">
     <div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto py-12">
-        <div class="mb-4">
-            <livewire:manage-users />
-        </div>
+        @can('viewAny', App\Models\User::class)
+            <div class="mb-4">
+                <livewire:manage-users />
+            </div>
+        @endcan
+        
         <div class="grid grid-cols-2">
             <livewire:forms.user-profile />
         </div>
+        
         <div class="mt-4">
             <livewire:manage-authentication-tokens />
         </div>
-        <div class="mt-4">
-            <livewire:app-container />
-        </div>
+        
+        @can('viewAny', App\Models\Application::class)
+            <div class="mt-4">
+                <livewire:app-container />
+            </div>
+        @endcan
+        
+        @cannot('viewAny', App\Models\Application::class)
+            <div class="mt-4">
+                <div class="bg-white overflow-hidden shadow-sm sm:rounded-lg">
+                    <div class="p-6 text-gray-900">
+                        <h3 class="text-lg font-medium">Welcome to AuthentiKate</h3>
+                        <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600">
+                            You can manage your profile and view your authentication tokens above.
+                        </p>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        @endcannot
     </div>
 </x-layouts.app>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/app-container.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/app-container.blade.php
index a5b35d5..a415d5e 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/app-container.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/app-container.blade.php
@@ -1,17 +1,22 @@
+@can('viewAny', App\Models\Application::class)
 <div>
     <div class="flex items-center justify-end mb-8">
+        @can('create', App\Models\Application::class)
         <flux:modal.trigger name="new-app">
             <flux:button variant="primary" icon="plus">New App</flux:button>
         </flux:modal.trigger>
+        @endcan
     </div>
     <div class="mt-4 grid grid-cols-4 gap-8">
         @foreach ($apps as $app)
         <div class="p-4 flex flex-col gap-4 rounded-md bg-gray-100 dark:bg-zinc-700">
             <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+                @can('view', $app)
                 <flux:modal.trigger name="app-info">
                     <flux:button icon="eye" variant="subtle" size="sm" inset class="cursor-pointer"
                         x-on:click="$dispatch('appinfo', {id: {{$app->id}}})" />
                 </flux:modal.trigger>
+                @endcan
                 <flux:button wire:click="confirmDelete({{$app->id}})" icon="trash" variant="subtle" size="sm" inset
                     class="cursor-pointer" />
             </div>
@@ -30,5 +35,8 @@
         @endif
     </flux:modal>
     <livewire:app-info-modal />
+    @can('create', App\Models\Application::class)
     <livewire:forms.new-application />
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+    @endcan
+</div>
+@endcan
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/manage-users.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/manage-users.blade.php
index be11430..b579c76 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/manage-users.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/manage-users.blade.php
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+@can('viewAny', App\Models\User::class)
 <div>
     <div class="flex justify-between items-center">
         <flux:heading size="xl">Users</flux:heading>
@@ -9,15 +10,20 @@
             <flux:heading>{{$u->name}}</flux:heading>
             <flux:text>{{$u->email}}</flux:text>
         </div>
+        @can('delete', $u)
+        <flux:button variant="danger" size="sm" wire:click="deleteUser({{ $u->id }})">Delete</flux:button>
+        @endcan
     </x-card>
     @endforeach
     <div class="flex justify-between items-center mt-8">
         <flux:heading size="xl">Invitations</flux:heading>
+        @can('invite', App\Models\User::class)
         <div>
             <flux:modal.trigger name="invite-user">
                 <flux:button variant="primary" icon="plus">Create</flux:button>
             </flux:modal.trigger>
         </div>
+        @endcan
     </div>
     <flux:separator class="my-8" />
     @foreach ($invitations as $inv)
@@ -35,12 +41,12 @@
             <flux:badge>{{$inv->status}}</flux:badge>
             @endswitch
         </div>
-        <flux:text>Invite link: {{route('register', ['code' => $inv->code])}}</flux:text>
         <div class="flex gap-4 items-center">
             <flux:button variant="primary" size="sm">Copy invite link</flux:button>
         </div>
     </x-card>
     @endforeach
+    @can('invite', App\Models\User::class)
     <flux:modal name="invite-user" class="w-96">
         <flux:heading>Invite User</flux:heading>
         <flux:separator class="my-4" />
@@ -49,4 +55,6 @@
             <flux:button type="submit" variant="primary">Create invitation</flux:button>
         </form>
     </flux:modal>
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+    @endcan
+</div>
+@endcan
\ No newline at end of file