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Access Control Model

Formal presentations of the security policies enforced by AC systems, and are useful for proving theoretical limitations of systems. AC models bridge the gap in abstraction between policy and mechanism.

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Formal presentations of the security policies enforced by AC systems, and are useful for proving theoretical limitations of systems. AC models bridge the gap in abstraction between policy and mechanism.

References
  • NIST CSRC GlossaryJan 05, 2026
    Access Control Model
    https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/access_control_model
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    Source: NIST CSRC Glossary (csrc.nist.gov).