Mandatory Access Control (MAC)
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What is Mandatory Access Control (MAC)?
Mandatory Access Control (MAC) is a security model where the operating system or security kernel controls access to resources based on a fixed set of rules and security clearances. Unlike discretionary access control (DAC) where users can grant access to resources they own, in MAC, access is determined by a central authority. Each resource and user is assigned a security label, and access is granted only if the user's label dominates the resource's label, ensuring a strict and centrally managed security policy.
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Is this Mandatory Access Control (MAC) tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 51 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.