Automated Access

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000360",
  "term": "Automated Access",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "Access to a computer by an automated process without an interactive user, generally machine-to-machine access. Automated access is often triggered from scripts or schedulers, e.g., by executing an SSH client or a file transfer application. Many programs may also use automated access using SSH internally, including many privileged access management systems and systems management tools.",
  "references": [
    "NISTIR 7966",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/automated-access/"
}