access control
"Access control" is essential for safeguarding both physical and digital resources by ensuring only authorized individuals can gain access.
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Definition
B2General Security
(technical)The practice of restricting entry to a property, building, or room to authorized persons.
Example
- Access control at the office requires employees to use their ID cards to enter the building.
B2Information Technology
(technical)The process of allowing or denying the use of specific resources based on user identity, role, or permissions.
Example
- The IT department implemented access control to ensure only authorized staff can access sensitive data.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "access control":
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