Primary definition
A form of access control that uses an authorization policy that is flexible in the types of evaluated parameters (e.g., identity, role, clearance, operational need, risk, heuristics).
Also known asPBAC · policy-based access control · policy-driven access control
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A form of access control that uses an authorization policy that is flexible in the types of evaluated parameters (e.g., identity, role, clearance, operational need, risk, heuristics).
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Policy Based Access Control (pbac). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/policy-based-access-control-pbac
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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