Have you ever heard of ACLs? This is very important where computer security is concerned. In this article, we will discuss what ACLs are, along with the types of ACLs available right now. What is ...

The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) just published its top 10 categories of application risks for 2025, its first list since 2021. It found that while broken access control remains ...

Authorizing access is a vital part of most any system’s security. But, for strong access control, simply asking “Where are you going?” is not enough. Asking “Where did you come from?” is also ...

The access controls typically support inheritance along the lines of the directory hierarchy. We will not delve into all these details but restrict the discussion to the differences of the three ...

If you're new to the UNIX operating system, especially if you're familiar with Windows, you'll find that the file access control mechanisms might not be exactly what you expect. File permissions and ...

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MONTRÉAL — Genetec has announced that its Security Center 5.12 update now complies with FIPS 201 and is approved by the Federal Identity Credential and Access Management (FICAM) conformance program.

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