Mandatory access control (MAC) is a security strategy that restricts the ability individual resource owners have to grant or deny access to resource objects in a file system. MAC criteria are defined ...

Microsoft's User Access Control (UAC) can be a powerful tool to protect systems from malicious software, but many people misunderstand what it can and cannot do. Knowing the power (and limitations) of ...

IntroductionManaging who can enter a building is an important part of protecting people, property, equipment, and ...

Role-based access control allows network managers to personalize a user's access level based on the individual's role within the organization. Rule-based systems, on the other hand, grant access to ...

Role-based access control, or RBAC, is an approach for restricting access to digital resources based on a user’s role in an organization. For instance, under RBAC, a company’s accountant should be ...

A sound identity and access management strategy requires the right mix of policies, procedures and technologies. These IAM ingredients are especially important when an organization wants to be ...

Once universally loathed, UAC is now a very useful tool for blocking Windows security threats. Here's how to make sure you're using it appropriately. Quickly, without stopping to think about it, name ...

Legacy systems, often based on keyfob or keycard readers, are becoming increasingly redundant. As businesses increasingly migrate to digital platforms, the modern office has become a hotbed of ...

In many residential properties worldwide, gaining access to deliver a package or visit someone involves punching in a gate code, using a physical key or key fob or relying on an audio intercom. These ...

Leeron is a New York-based writer who specializes in covering technology for small and mid-sized businesses. Her work has been featured in publications including Bankrate, Quartz, the Village Voice, ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now transforming access control and physical security. This isn’t a subtle change or an incremental improvement. AI is revolutionizing physical access control by ...