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Access Control

Access Control: The process of granting or denying specific requests to obtain and use information, and related information processing services, and enter…

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Access Control

Definition

The process of granting or denying specific requests to obtain and use information, and related information processing services, and enter specific physical facilities.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

The process of granting or denying specific requests to obtain and use information and related information processing services and to enter specific physical facilities.

Source: NIST WebType: semantic
Definition 3

The process of granting or denying specific requests: (1) obtain and use information and related informa- tion processing services; and (2) enter specific physical facilities.

Source: The State and Local Election Cybersecurity PlaybookType: external
Definition 4

The process of granting or denying specific requests: 1) for obtaining and using information and related information processing services; and 2) to enter specific physical facilities (e.g., Federal buildings, military establishments, and border crossing entrances).

Source: Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015Type: standard
Definition 5

The process of granting or denying specific requests to:

Source: NIST Election GlossaryType: standard
Definition 6

Because unrestricted physical access to components of a voting system raises the possibility of tempering, it is important for such access to be controlled and logged. Requirements that address voting system capabilities to limit a nd detect access to critical voting system components in order to guard against loss of system and data integrity, availability, confidentiality, and accountability in voting systems fo rm part of the security coverage of the 2007 VVSG.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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3
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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