Access control model
Also called: access control
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 5: Securing Applications and Data
A method for deciding which subjects (users or applications) can perform which operations on which objects (files or applications).
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 5.2.C.1
Why it matters in Unit 5
Role-based, rule-based, discretionary and mandatory access control are the four models in the course.
Example
Deciding who can edit the shift schedule.
Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 5.2 Protecting Applications and Data: Managerial Controls and Access Controls