File Processing Authorization

A File Processing Authorization is an authorization that controls access to file operations.

• AKA: File Permission, File Access Control, File Operation Authorization, File System Permission.
• Context:
  • It can typically control Read Permissions for file content access.
  • It can typically manage Write Permissions for file modification.
  • It can typically enforce Execute Permissions for program files.
  • It can often support Permission Inheritance from parent directorys.
  • It can often implement Access Control Lists for multi-user environments.
  • It can often provide Temporary Permissions with expiration times.
  • It can often integrate with Operating System Security for system-level enforcement.
  • It can range from being a Read-Only File Processing Authorization to being a Full-Access File Processing Authorization, depending on its permission level.
  • It can range from being a Temporary File Processing Authorization to being a Permanent File Processing Authorization, depending on its duration scope.
  • It can range from being a Single-File Processing Authorization to being a Batch File Processing Authorization, depending on its file scope.
  • It can range from being a Local File Processing Authorization to being a Remote File Processing Authorization, depending on its location scope.
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• Examples:
  • Document File Processing Authorizations, such as:
    • PDF File Processing Authorization for document access control.
    • Word Document File Processing Authorization for office document management.
  • Media File Processing Authorizations, such as:
    • Video File Processing Authorization for media streaming control.
    • Image File Processing Authorization for photo access management.
  • System File Processing Authorizations, such as:
    • Configuration File Processing Authorization for system setting control.
    • Log File Processing Authorization for audit record access.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • File Storage, which lacks authorization mechanism.
  • Data Retrieval, which is general rather than file-specific.
  • Memory Access, which operates on volatile data rather than file systems.
• See: Authorization, Authorization Control System, Access Control List, File System, Operating System Security, Explicit Permission Protocol, Action Boundary Enforcement, Permission, Data Security.

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