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Glossary: Security Controls and Change Management

AAA (authentication, authorization and accounting)

Also written: AAA

The three steps every access request goes through, in order: prove who you are, decide what you may do, and record what you did. When Priya logs in, approves the phone prompt and issues a refund, all three steps run.

Where the book teaches it

Related terms

AuthenticationAuthorizationAccountingIdentificationRADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service)