Access Control


The Access Control domain encompasses the set of mechanisms employed to restrict or direct the behavior, use, and content of an information system. It defines a user’s rights on a system, including what a user can do and what resources are available to a user.

This domain is covered in Chapter 4. Major topics include

  • Accountability

  • Access control techniques

  • Access control administration

  • Access control models

  • Identification and authentication techniques

  • Access control methodologies and implementation

  • File and data ownership

  • Methods of attack

  • Monitoring

  • Penetration and vulnerability testing




CISSP For Dummies
CISSP For Dummies
ISBN: 0470537914
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 242

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