What Is a Access Control List?
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An Access Control List (ACL) is a set of rules that allow or deny access to a system, network, or application. An ACL can list which users or system processes are granted access to resources, and what operations are allowed on those resources. An ACL can also specify the source and destination of network packets, allowing certain packets to pass while blocking others.
An access control list (ACL) is a set of rules that defines which users and groups can access, modify, or delete specific resources, such as files or directories. An ACL specifies which users or systems are granted access to objects, as well as what operations are allowed on those objects. For example, an ACL can deny certain users from viewing certain files or restrict certain users from deleting certain files.