Access control list

nounid 1395·updated May 9, 2026

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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

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Entity Type

Control92%rule-basedr:entity.control.safeguard.v1

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Variants

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acronym: ACL
plural: Access control lists
possessive: Access control list's
pluralpossessive: Access control lists'

Framework definitions

2 senses across 2 frameworks

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →

§1: 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 →

§1: 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

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