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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

None

Definition(s):

  A job function or employment position to which people or other system entities may be assigned in a system.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2
NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1 under Role IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2

  the set of named duties or job functions within an organization.
Source(s):
NISTIR 6192 under Role

  A collection of permissions in role-based access control, usually associated with a role or position within an organization.
Source(s):
NISTIR 7316 under Role

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See NISTIR 7298 Rev. 3 for additional details.

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