View source for Role-based access control (RBAC)

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{{CyberTerm|definition=Access control based on user roles (i.e., a collection of access authorizations a user receives based on an explicit or implicit assumption of a given role). Role permissions may be inherited through a role hierarchy and typically reflect the permissions needed to perform defined functions within an organization. A given role may apply to a single individual or to several individuals.|source=CNSSI 4009-2015}}