GLOSSARY

ABAC (attribute-based access control) An access control scenario that grants users access rights based on policies that combine attributes. It considers the attributes of an entity and the connection in making access control decisions. For example, a user who used multifactor authentication, which requires two or more authentication factors, may be granted additional access, while a user who does not use MFA authentication would be granted less.

Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) A form of storage for use on the Web that provides scalability, data availability, security, and performance and enables you to retrieve any amount of data at any time.

API (application programming interface) A protocol that exposes functionality through an ...

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