The definition and management of policies and processes that define the ways in which the user is provided access rights to enterprise systems. It governs the management of the data that constitutes the user's privileges and other attributes, including the storage, organization and access to information in directories. (NISTIR 7657) (NISTIR)
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The definition and management of policies and processes that define the ways in which the user is provided access rights to enterprise systems. It governs the management of the data that constitutes the user's privileges and other attributes, including the storage, organization and access to information in directories. (NISTIR 7657) (NISTIR)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Privilege Management. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/privilege-management
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