Access Control Matrix and Access Control List (ACL) Functionality

The access control matrix describes the security state and can be represented by a table or matrix form. Every subject and object are listed as well as the permissions allowed for each subject. The access given to a subject follow the organization's security policy that is written to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The access control list (ACL) stores the permissions of each object or file. After watching this video, you should be able to explain the concept of access control matrices and the ACL. Where do the rules come from for access control?