Technical Description of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is a non-discretionary access control model that manages resource access based on predefined roles assigned to users. Unlike Discretionary Access Control (DAC), where resource owners dictate access, or Mandatory Access Control (MAC), where a central authority assigns security labels, RBAC operates on the principle Read More …
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ACL – Access Control List
Think of an Access Control List (ACL) as a detailed gatekeeper attached to a digital resource, like a file, folder, network port, or even a database object. This gatekeeper holds a specific list of who (users or groups) is allowed to interact with that resource and in what way (what permissions they have). Instead of Read More …