Attribute Based Access Control (abac)

Primary definition

Access control based on attributes associated with and about subjects, objects, targets, initiators, resources, or the environment. An access control rule set defines the combination of attributes under which an access may take place. See also identity, credential, and access management (ICAM).

Also known asABAC · attribute-based access · attribute-based access control model · attribute-based security · attribute-based authorization
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Access control based on attributes associated with and about subjects, objects, targets, initiators, resources, or the environment. An access control rule set defines the combination of attributes under which an access may take place. See also identity, credential, and access management (ICAM).

Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Attribute Based Access Control (abac). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/attribute-based-access-control-abac

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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