Access Control Glossary Definition

Term Access Control
Definition

Access Control is the policies and mechanisms that determine who can view, change, approve, or administer knowledge and content.

Context & Usage

Access Control appears in identity and access management, security architecture, audits, and compliance reviews where teams need to prove that access is appropriate, limited, and traceable.

In knowledge systems, Access Control protects sensitive content while still allowing the right users to find and maintain what they need. Additional resource: NIST Access Control guidance.

Categories Knowledge Management and Content Governance, Web, Database, Cloud, and DevOps Technologies, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management, Enterprise Applications, CRM, and Contact Center Systems