GLOSSARY
access The permission or ability to enter or communicate with a person or thing. In cybersecurity it is the right that is granted to a subject to perform a function with an object.
access control list (ACL) A list that shows an object and all of the subjects that can access that object as well as their corresponding permissions (e.g., read, write, no access, full control, and so on).
access control matrix A table containing a set of subjects, objects, and permissions. These are used by computer systems to implement rules, define access control permissions, and enforce discretionary access control. An access control matrix is made up of access control lists and capabilities lists.
access control models Conceptual models that illustrate ...
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