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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Physical Access Control System

FIPS 201, NIST SP 1800-2, NIST SP 1800-2b, NIST SP 1800-2c, NIST SP 800-161, NIST SP 800-161r1, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4, NIST SP 800-73-4

Physical Access Control Systems

NIST SP 1800-7b, NIST SP 1800-7c

Picture Archiving and Communication System

NIST SP 1800-24C, NIST SP 1800-30B, NIST SP 1800-30C

Picture Archiving and Communication System(s)

NIST SP 1800-24B

Definition(s):

An automated system that manages the passage of people or assets through an opening(s) in a secure perimeter(s) based on a set of authorization rules.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 [Superseded] under Physical Access Control System from FICAM Roadmap and IG

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