Logical Access Control Methods
Access control can be broken up into two primary methods, logical and physical. Logical access control involves applying access controls to logical entities such as data or the ability to perform a certain action on a computer. This differs from physical access control methods in that physical access control deals with limiting the ability to physically interact with an entity.
Access control lists
ACLs are lists of permissions associated with access control objects. Access control subjects are listed in the ACL as well as the level of permission that the subject is granted to the object. This is all part of the DAC model as ACLs are enforced on a discretionary basis rather than being mandated by the operating ...
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