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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
Discretionary Access Control is a cybersecurity mechanism that allows users to control access to resources based on the discretion of the resource owner.
Discretionary Access Control Definition: Discretionary Access Control is a cybersecurity mechanism that allows users to control access to resources based on the discretion of the resource owner.
Discretionary Access Control (DAC) is a security model that restricts access to resources based on the identity and permissions assigned to individual users or groups. In DAC, owners of the resources have the discretion to determine who can access their resources and what level of access those users or groups have, allowing for granular control over permissions.
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