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SynAc
Term

access profile

Association of a user with a list of protected objects the user may access.

Senses

Sense 1

Association of a user with a list of protected objects the user may access.

References
  • NIST CSRC GlossaryJan 05, 2026
    access profile
    https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/access_profile
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    Source: NIST CSRC Glossary (csrc.nist.gov).
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Synonym for "capability list".

Usage: IDOCs that use this term SHOULD state a definition for it because the definition is not widely known.

References
  • IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)Jan 06, 2026
    RFC 4949 — Internet Security Glossary (Version 2)
    https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4949.txt
    RFC 4949 is published by the IETF Trust and marked as "Distribution of this memo is unlimited". Verify IETF Trust copyright/licensing terms for reuse.
    Source: IETF RFC 4949 (rfc-editor.org).