Network Access Control (NAC)

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

NAC

NIST SP 800-41 Rev. 1

Definition(s):

A feature provided by some firewalls that allows access based on a user’s credentials and the results of health checks performed on the telework client device.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-41 Rev. 1

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