Permission

A Permission is a security mechanism that defines allowed actions or resource access within a computing system.

• AKA: Access Right, Privilege, Entitlement.
• Context:
  • It can typically enable Controlled Access through permission verification.
  • It can typically restrict System Operations based on permission policy.
  • It can typically support Security Models through permission hierarchy.
  • It can typically maintain Access Records through permission logging.
  • It can typically enforce Compliance Requirements through permission audit.
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  • It can often implement Granular Control through permission specification.
  • It can often support Delegation Mechanisms through permission transfer.
  • It can often enable Temporary Access through permission expiration.
  • It can often provide Inheritance Patterns through permission propagation.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Permission to being a Complex Permission, depending on its permission complexity.
  • It can range from being a Binary Permission to being a Multi-Level Permission, depending on its permission granularity.
  • It can range from being a Static Permission to being a Dynamic Permission, depending on its permission adaptability.
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  • It can be managed by Access Control Systems through permission administration.
  • It can integrate with Identity Systems for permission assignment.
  • It can utilize Permission Models for permission organization.
  • It can comply with Security Standards through permission implementation.
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• Example(s):
  • System Permissions, such as:
    • File System Permissions, such as:
      • Read Permission for file content access.
      • Write Permission for file content modification.
      • Execute Permission for file execution.
    • Process Permissions, such as:
      • CPU Permission for processor resource access.
      • Memory Permission for memory allocation.
  • Access Permissions, such as:
    • Data Access Permissions, such as:
      • Database Permission for database operation.
      • API Permission for service endpoint access.
    • Application Access Permissions, such as:
      • Email Access Permission for email system access.
      • Calendar Permission for calendar data access.
  • Network Permissions, such as:
    • Port Permission for network port access.
    • Protocol Permission for network protocol usage.
  • User Permissions, such as:
    • Role-Based Permission for role assignment.
    • Attribute-Based Permission for attribute evaluation.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Prohibition, which explicitly denies actions rather than allowing them.
  • Recommendation, which suggests actions rather than controlling them.
  • Capability, which represents inherent ability rather than granted permission.
  • Requirement, which mandates actions rather than permitting them.
• See: Access Control, Authorization, Security Policy, Identity Management, Privilege Management, Access Right.

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