Discretionary Access Control (DAC)
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What is Discretionary Access Control (DAC)?
Discretionary Access Control (DAC) is an access control model where access to resources is determined by the owner of the resource. The owner has the discretion to grant or deny access to other users or groups. This means that users can control who has access to the resources they own, allowing for flexible and personalized access management.
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Discretionary Access Control (DAC): common questions
Can I learn Discretionary Access Control (DAC) in Hindi?
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Is this Discretionary Access Control (DAC) tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 48 of 97 in the free API Design roadmap, in stage 6, Authorization Methods. If you are new to API Design, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.