(ACL) - 1. A list of permissions associated with an object. The list specifies who or what is allowed to access the object and what operations are allowed to be performed on the object. 2. A mechanism that implements access control for a system resource by enumerating the system entities that are permitted to access the resource and stating, either implicitly or explicitly, the access modes granted to each entity. (From: CNSSI-4009) (NICCS)
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(ACL) - 1. A list of permissions associated with an object. The list specifies who or what is allowed to access the object and what operations are allowed to be performed on the object. 2. A mechanism that implements access control for a system resource by enumerating the system entities that are permitted to access the resource and stating, either implicitly or explicitly, the access modes granted to each entity. (From: CNSSI-4009) (NICCS)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Access Control List. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/access-control-list
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