Computer Science GCSE

Access control

What Access control means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

Definition of Access control

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Restricts who may use a system or which resources they may open, using logins, passwords and permission levels.

Pearson Edexcel · Network security (study guide)

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Network security (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)

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