An electronic system that controls the ability of people or vehicles to enter a protected area by means of authentication and authorization at access control points.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
from
NIST SP 800-116 Rev. 1
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[Superseded]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