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access control

nounid 1394·updated May 9, 2026
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A system or measures that limit the retrieving, obtaining, or examining of information, or information processing resources, to persons or applications authorized by the system or data classification.

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Classifications

Entity Type

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

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
adequate protection for the documented information
plural
access controls
possessive
access control's
pluralpossessive
access controls'

Framework definitions

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
§1
Access Control ensures that resources are only granted to those users who are entitled to them.
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
§1
The process of granting or denying specific requests for or attempts to: 1) obtain and use information and related information processing services; and 2) enter specific physical facilities.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
§1
A system or measures that limit the retrieving, obtaining, or examining of information, or information processing resources, to persons or applications authorized by the system or data classification.
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →
§1
A system or measures that limit the retrieving, obtaining, or examining of information, or information processing resources, to persons or applications authorized by the system or data classification.
NY DFS Part 500 (NYCRR Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 500)1 senseview framework →
§1
A system or measures that limit the retrieving, obtaining, or examining of information, or information processing resources, to persons or applications authorized by the system or data classification.

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