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Access control list

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

An internal computerized table of access rules regarding the levels of computer access permitted to logon IDs and computer terminals Scope Note: Also referred to as access control tables

Framework senses

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
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A mechanism that implements access control for a system resource by listing the identities of the system entities that are permitted to access the resource.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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An internal computerized table of access rules regarding the levels of computer access permitted to logon IDs and computer terminals Scope Note: Also referred to as access control tables