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Access Control
Security
Enforcement of permissions on resources and actions.
Definition
Access control enforces security policy that governs subject access to objects (resources) and operations, using models like RBAC or ABAC.
In plain English
Enforcement of permissions on resources and actions.
Why this matters
Why it matters: It reduces unauthorized data access and helps ensure confidentiality, integrity, and accountability.
Example
Example: Database row-level security allowing access only to the owner’s records.