Security safeguards (i.e., hardware and software features, physical controls, operating procedures, management procedures, and various combinations of these) designed to detect and deny unauthorized access and permit authorized access to an information system.
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Security safeguards (i.e., hardware and software features, physical controls, operating procedures, management procedures, and various combinations of these) designed to detect and deny unauthorized access and permit authorized access to an information system.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Access Control Mechanism. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/access-control-mechanism
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