RBAC

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-003443",
  "term": "RBAC",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "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.",
  "expansions": [
    "Role Based Access Control",
    "Role-Based Access Control",
    "role-based access control (RBAC)"
  ],
  "references": [
    "CNSSI 4009-2015 from NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4; NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 [Superseded]",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/rbac/"
}