diff --git a/migrations/Version20230404215108.php b/migrations/Version20230404215108.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3e1aae2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/Version20230404215108.php
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace DoctrineMigrations;
+
+use Doctrine\DBAL\Schema\Schema;
+use Doctrine\Migrations\AbstractMigration;
+
+/**
+ * Auto-generated Migration: Please modify to your needs!
+ */
+final class Version20230404215108 extends AbstractMigration
+{
+    public function getDescription(): string
+    {
+        return '';
+    }
+
+    public function up(Schema $schema): void
+    {
+        // this up() migration is auto-generated, please modify it to your needs
+        $this->addSql('ALTER TABLE snip ADD public TINYINT(1) NOT NULL');
+    }
+
+    public function down(Schema $schema): void
+    {
+        // this down() migration is auto-generated, please modify it to your needs
+        $this->addSql('ALTER TABLE snip DROP public');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Controller/SnipController.php b/src/Controller/SnipController.php
index e716654..26a7a6b 100644
--- a/src/Controller/SnipController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/SnipController.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace App\Controller;
 use App\Entity\Snip;
 use App\Form\SnipType;
 use App\Repository\SnipRepository;
+use App\Security\Voter\SnipVoter;
 use App\Service\SnipServiceFactory;
 use Symfony\Bundle\FrameworkBundle\Controller\AbstractController;
 use Symfony\Component\Form\Extension\Core\Type\SubmitType;
@@ -33,6 +34,8 @@ class SnipController extends AbstractController
     #[Route('/single/{snip}', name: '_single')]
     public function single(Snip $snip): Response
     {
+        $this->denyAccessUnlessGranted(SnipVoter::VIEW, $snip);
+
         return $this->render('snip/single.html.twig', [
             'snip' => $snip,
             'content' => $this->snipServiceFactory->create($snip)->get(),
@@ -42,6 +45,8 @@ class SnipController extends AbstractController
     #[Route('/raw/{snip}', name: '_raw')]
     public function raw(Snip $snip, Request $request): Response
     {
+        $this->denyAccessUnlessGranted(SnipVoter::VIEW, $snip);
+
         $response = new Response(
             $this->snipServiceFactory->create($snip)->get(),
             Response::HTTP_OK,
@@ -67,6 +72,8 @@ class SnipController extends AbstractController
     #[Route('/edit/{snip}', name: '_edit')]
     public function edit(Snip $snip, Request $request): Response
     {
+        $this->denyAccessUnlessGranted(SnipVoter::EDIT, $snip);
+
         $form = $this->createForm(SnipType::class, $snip);
         $form->add('Save', SubmitType::class);
         if ($snip->getId()) {
diff --git a/src/Entity/Snip.php b/src/Entity/Snip.php
index 82805a4..405ff3d 100644
--- a/src/Entity/Snip.php
+++ b/src/Entity/Snip.php
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ class Snip
     #[ORM\Column(length: 255)]
     private ?string $name = null;
 
+    #[ORM\Column]
+    private ?bool $public = null;
+
     public function __toString(): string
     {
         return $this->name ?? '';
@@ -40,4 +43,16 @@ class Snip
 
         return $this;
     }
+
+    public function isPublic(): ?bool
+    {
+        return $this->public;
+    }
+
+    public function setPublic(bool $public): self
+    {
+        $this->public = $public;
+
+        return $this;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/Form/SnipType.php b/src/Form/SnipType.php
index 7deb35d..28b3e65 100644
--- a/src/Form/SnipType.php
+++ b/src/Form/SnipType.php
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class SnipType extends AbstractType
                 'attr' => ['rows' => 20],
                 'mapped' => false,
             ])
+            ->add('public')
         ;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/Security/Voter/SnipVoter.php b/src/Security/Voter/SnipVoter.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7aefe01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Security/Voter/SnipVoter.php
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Security\Voter;
+
+use App\Entity\Snip;
+use Symfony\Component\Security\Core\Authentication\Token\TokenInterface;
+use Symfony\Component\Security\Core\Authorization\Voter\Voter;
+use Symfony\Component\Security\Core\User\UserInterface;
+
+class SnipVoter extends Voter
+{
+    public const EDIT = 'edit';
+    public const VIEW = 'view';
+
+    protected function supports(string $attribute, mixed $subject): bool
+    {
+        // replace with your own logic
+        // https://symfony.com/doc/current/security/voters.html
+        return in_array($attribute, [self::EDIT, self::VIEW])
+            && $subject instanceof Snip;
+    }
+
+    protected function voteOnAttribute(string $attribute, mixed $subject, TokenInterface $token): bool
+    {
+        /** @var Snip $subject */
+        $user = $token->getUser();
+        // if the user is anonymous, do not grant access
+        if (!$user instanceof UserInterface) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // ... (check conditions and return true to grant permission) ...
+        switch ($attribute) {
+            case self::VIEW:
+                if ($subject->isPublic()) {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            case self::EDIT:
+                if ($subject->getCreatedBy() === $user) {
+                    return true;
+                }
+                break;
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/templates/snip/badge.html.twig b/templates/snip/badge.html.twig
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c4226b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/snip/badge.html.twig
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{% if snip.public %}
+    <span class="badge bg-info">
+        <i class="fa fa-lock-open"></i>
+    </span>
+{% else %}
+    <span class="badge bg-secondary">
+        <i class="fa fa-lock"></i>
+    </span>
+{% endif %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/snip/index.html.twig b/templates/snip/index.html.twig
index 59bbc98..0a6d7dd 100644
--- a/templates/snip/index.html.twig
+++ b/templates/snip/index.html.twig
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <div class="list-group">
         {% for snip in snips %}
             <a class="list-group-item" href="{{ path('snip_single', {snip: snip.id}) }}">
-                {{ snip }}
+                {{ include('snip/badge.html.twig', {snip: snip}) }} {{ snip }}
             </a>
         {% endfor %}
     </div>
diff --git a/templates/snip/single.html.twig b/templates/snip/single.html.twig
index cd126b9..be69858 100644
--- a/templates/snip/single.html.twig
+++ b/templates/snip/single.html.twig
@@ -3,9 +3,12 @@
 {% block body %}
     <div class="card" style="width: 100%;">
         <h4 class="card-header">
-            <a class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-info" href="{{ path('snip_edit', {snip: snip.id}) }}">
-                <i class="fa fa-pencil" aria-hidden="true"></i>
-            </a>
+            {% if is_granted('edit', snip) %}
+                <a class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-info" href="{{ path('snip_edit', {snip: snip.id}) }}">
+                    <i class="fa fa-pencil" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                </a>
+            {% endif %}
+            {{ include('snip/badge.html.twig', {snip: snip}) }}
             {{ snip }}
         </h4>
         <div class="card-body">