atomic authorization

"Atomic authorization" is crucial for ensuring secure and efficient access control in various systems, particularly in computing and cryptography.

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Definition

C1Security

(technical)A process that ensures access rights are granted or denied in a single, uninterruptible action.

Example

  • The system uses atomic authorization to prevent unauthorized access during data transactions.

C1Computing

(technical)A mechanism where access rights are managed centrally and are either fully granted or fully denied, ensuring no partial execution.

Example

  • Atomic authorization helps maintain system integrity by ensuring that permissions are handled in an all-or-nothing manner.

C2Cryptography

(technical)A method of securing authorization rights with cryptographically verifiable integrity, independent of the applications and entities involved.

Example

  • Cryptographic systems often rely on atomic authorization to ensure that access rights are both secure and verifiable.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "atomic authorization":

signature authority