Defined term
Unauthorized Access
Unauthorized Access: Any access that violates the stated security policy.
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Definition
Any access that violates the stated security policy.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Logical or physical access gained without permission to a network, system, application, data, or other resources.
- Definition 3
Unauthorized Access – Occurs when a user, legitimate or unauthorized, accesses a resource that the user is not permitted to use. SOURCE: FIPS 191 Any access that violates the stated security policy. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Sources
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The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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March 2020 CSC Report
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NICCS Glossary
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The Cyber Glossary
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