TERM

Access Control Policy

an access control paradigm whereby access rights are granted to users through the use of policies which combine attributes together. The policies can use any type of attributes (user attributes, resource attributes, environment attribute etc.

Updated

Jan 05, 2026

Also known as

ACP

Senses

Sense 1

an access control paradigm whereby access rights are granted to users through the use of policies which combine attributes together. The policies can use any type of attributes (user attributes, resource attributes, environment attribute etc.

NIST CSRC Glossary

Bibliography

NIST CSRC Glossary
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Access Control Policy
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