Primary definition
A security policy based on the identities and/or attributes of the object (system resource) being accessed and of the subject (user, group of users, process, or device) requesting access. (SP 800-33) (NISTIR)
Also known asID-Based Security Policy · Identity-Centric Security Policy · Attribute-Based Security Policy · Identity-Driven Security Policy
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A security policy based on the identities and/or attributes of the object (system resource) being accessed and of the subject (user, group of users, process, or device) requesting access. (SP 800-33) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Identity Based Security Policy. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/identity-based-security-policy
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