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Glossary > Policy based access control

What is Policy based access control?

Policy based access control Definition: Access control determined by predefined policies.

Understanding Policy based access control

Policy based access control uses defined policies and rules to determine access rights enabling flexible and granular security management. Related terms see Attribute based access control ABAC.

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NIST Glossary: Policy based access control ↗

Related Cybersecurity Terms

Change management
Group Policy
Intrusion prevention system IPS
Risk acceptance
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