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title: Allow ACL
description: Learn about Allow ACLs \(access control lists\).
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Access Control
classification: access-control
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure an ACL, Access Control Lists \(ACLs\), Access Management]
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# Allow ACL

Learn about Allow ACLs \(access control lists\).

Allow ACLs are designed to grant access to resources by default unless a specific rule denies it. This is the opposite of a "Deny-Unless" model.