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SynAc
Term

authorized user

A system entity that accesses a system resource for which the entity has received an authorization. (Compare: insider, outsider, unauthorized user.)

Senses

(I) /access control/

A system entity that accesses a system resource for which the entity has received an authorization. (Compare: insider, outsider, unauthorized user.)

Deprecated Usage: IDOCs that use this term SHOULD state a definition for it because the term is used in many ways and could easily be misunderstood.

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).