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ISC2 SSCP Oct 2025 outline · Domain 2: Access controls

Access control models: DAC, MAC, RBAC, rule-based, ABAC

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An access control model is the logic a system uses to decide whether a subject (a user or process) may perform an action on an object (a file, record or system). The exam expects you to identify each model from a description and to know when each fits.

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