Formal Access Approval

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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A formalization of the security determination for authorizing access to a specific type of classified or sensitive information, based on specified access requirements, a determination of the individual’s security eligibility and a determination that the individual’s official duties require the individual be provided access to the information.

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NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: A formalization of the security determination for authorizing access to a specific type of classified or sensitive information, based on specified access requirements, a determination of the individual’s security eligibility and a determination that the individual’s official duties require the individual be provided access to the information.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: A formalization of the security determination for authorizing access to a specific type of classified or sensitive information, based on specified access requirements, a determination of the individual’s security eligibility and a determination that the individual’s official duties require the individual be provided access to the information.