ABAC vs. RBAC: A Comparison
In organizations, users of the network must be authenticated and authorized before accessing the system. This is especially the case for parts of the system capable of contributing to security breaches. Access control is a way of ensuring that users are who they say they are and that they have adequate access to company data. There are two key methods of controlling access for systems — role-based access control (RBAC) and attribute-based access control (ABAC). Authentication and Authorization Authentication and authorization are two main aspects of security. After entering your credentials to log in to your computer or sign in to an app or program, the system or application undertakes authentication to determine your degree of authorization. Authorization can include what accounts you can use, what services you have access to, and what functions you are required to perform. RBAC and ABAC's primary distinction is that RBAC offers access to services or information based on use