discretionary access control
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discretionary access control
An access control system that permits specific entities (people, processes, devices) to access system resources according to permissions for each particular entity. Contrast with mandatory access control and role-based access control.Copyright © 1981-2025 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
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Authentication and
discretionary access control in computer networks.
To achieve a C2 rating, a system must be able to isolate the resources to be protected so that their access can be controlled and audited via appropriate
discretionary access control (DAC) rules.
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