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What Is Role-Based Access Control?
Granting access to data and features based on a person's role, so people see only what they need.
Legal Tech Glossary By The Circle Desk
Why It Matters In legal software, access controls need to work at the matter level as well as by role, so confidential matters stay restricted even inside the firm or team.
Related Terms
Ethical walls Restrictions that block certain lawyers and staff from accessing information about a matter, to manage a conflict of interest. SSO (single sign-on) Logging in once with an organization's identity provider, such as Microsoft Entra ID or Okta, to access many applications. General information, not legal advice. Part of the Legal Tech Glossary , 173 terms in plain English.
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