Access Control
Access Control: The process of granting or denying specific requests to obtain and use information, and related information processing services, and enter…
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.
- 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.
- 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).
- Definition 5
The process of granting or denying specific requests to:
- 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.