Two-Person Control Glossary Definition

Term Two-Person Control
Definition

Two-Person Control is an access-control concept used to define, approve, or constrain who may perform sensitive actions in a system.

Context & Usage

Two-Person Control appears in security documentation, assessments, audit findings, risk reports, architecture reviews, and operational procedures. It is retained here because professionals may encounter the term in NIST guidance, security reviews, or technical documentation and need a concise public explanation.

Categories Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management