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access control
access control A trusted process that limits access to the resources and objects of a computer system in accordance with a security model. The process can be implemented by reference to a stored table that lists the access rights of subjects to objects, e.g. users to records. Optionally the process may record in an audit trail any illegal access attempts.
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JOHN DAINTITH. "access control." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN DAINTITH. "access control." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-accesscontrol.html JOHN DAINTITH. "access control." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-accesscontrol.html |
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access control
access control The process of ensuring that only authorized users are allowed access to a computer network. There are a number of techniques which are employed for this including PASSWORDS and DIGITAL SIGNATURES. For example, passwords are used to limit access to a system to those users who have been given ACCOUNTS.
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DARREL INCE. "access control." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DARREL INCE. "access control." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-accesscontrol.html DARREL INCE. "access control." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-accesscontrol.html |
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