access control
ˈæksɛs kənˈtroʊl
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Definition of access control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.permitting or denying use of a resourceTECH.
  • Access control systems protect sensitive data.
2.
physical securityTECH.practice of restricting entrance to authorized personsTECH.
  • Access control is essential in secure buildings.
3.
data managementTECH.process of limiting access to information or dataTECH.
  • Access control in software ensures only authorized users can view sensitive data.
data security
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Expressions with access control

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list showing who can use or change something
The access control list lets only managers see the file.

Terms with access control included in their meaning

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security
barrier set up by police to control access to an area
access control
individuals preventing unauthorized access or theft
identification
special number used to label items or control access in systems
access control
make exclusive to a private group or individual
safety
devices or protocols to control access
access control
card used to gain access by swiping through a reader
control
control or limit access to something
security
card or tag showing a person’s identity often used for access control

Examples of access control in a sentence

  • The IT department manages access control for all employees.
  • Access control prevents unauthorized data breaches.
  • They upgraded the access control for better security.
  • The company uses access control to protect its internal network.
  • Access control mechanisms are crucial for data security.

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  1. French:contrôle d'accès, restriction d'accès, ...
  2. German:Zugangskontrolle, ...
  3. Italian:controllo accessi, controllo degli accessi, ...
  4. Spanish:control de acceso, ...
  5. Portuguese:controlo de acesso, ...
  6. Chinese:访问控制, 门禁, ...
  7. Japanese:アクセス制御, データ制御, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَبْط دُخُول, ضَبْط الدُّخُول, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּקָרַת גִּישָׁה, בַּקָּרַת כְּנִיסָה, ...
  10. Russian:контроль доступа, ограничение доступа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:контроль доступу, система доступу, ...
  12. Hindi:अभिगम नियंत्रण, प्रवेश-नियंत्रण व्यवस्था, ...
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