Access Control Fundamentals

In information security, access control is imperative to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Controlling who has access to a system and the breadth of access a user has is vital to ensure the security of systems and data on the systems. Read this article to understand the terms access control, access, subject, and resource. Note the challenges, the principles, the criteria, and the practices used in access control.

13. Access Control Techniques

13.2. Constrained User Interface

  • Constrained user interfaces restrict user’s access ability by not allowing them to request certain functions or information, or to have access to specific system resources.
  • There are three major types of restricted interfaces:
    • Menus and Shells:
    • Database Views
    • Physically Constrained Interfaces