Permission, Policy and Rights

 

Certainly, let's define permission policies and rights in the context of computer security:

• Permission: The specific authorization granted to a user or entity to perform an action on a resource.

  • Example: Permission to "read" a specific file.

• Rights: The overall set of privileges and entitlements granted to a user based on their role.

  • Example: A "manager" might have the right to "read" and "modify" all files within a specific project folder.

• Policy: The overarching framework that defines how permissions and rights are managed and enforced.

  • Example: A company's IT policy might state that employees cannot share their passwords, and data must be encrypted when transmitted outside the company network.

In simpler terms:

• Permission: You have permission to open a specific door.

• Rights: You have the right to access a particular building.

• Policy: The rules that govern who can access which buildings and under what conditions.

• Permission: The specific authorization granted to a user or entity to perform an action on a resource.

• Rights: The overall set of privileges and entitlements granted to a user based on their role.

• Policy: The overarching framework that defines how permissions and rights are managed and enforced.

In simpler terms:

• Permission: You have permission to open a specific door.

• Rights: You have the right to access a particular building.

• Policy: The rules that govern who can access which buildings and under what conditions.