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Attribute-Based Access Control

nounid 1559·updated May 9, 2026
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Access control based on attributes associated with and about subjects, objects, targets, initiators, resources, or the environment. An access control rule set defines the combination of attributes under which an access may take place.

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Entity Type

Control95%rule-basedr:entity.control.safeguard.v1

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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Attribute-Based Access Controls
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Attribute-Based Access Control's
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Attribute-Based Access Controls'

Framework definitions

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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Access control based on attributes associated with and about subjects, objects, targets, initiators, resources, or the environment. An access control rule set defines the combination of attributes under which an access may take place.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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Access control based on attributes associated with and about subjects, objects, targets, initiators, resources, or the environment. An access control rule set defines the combination of attributes under which an access may take place.
NIST SP 800-531 senseview framework →
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Access control based on attributes associated with and about subjects, objects, targets, initiators, resources, or the environment. An access control rule set defines the combination of attributes under which an access may take place.

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