Glossary

The terms in this glossary were derived from physical protection training material prepared at Sandia National Laboratories. In addition to the security terms included in this glossary, many other terms common to other specialized fields have been added.

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acceptance testing: performance of all necessary testing to demonstrate that installed equipment will operate satisfactorily and safely in accordance with the design plans and specifications.

access control: process of managing databases or other records, and determining the parameters of authorized entry, such as who or what will be granted access, when they may enter, and where access will occur.

access control measures: hardware and software features, physical controls, operating ...

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