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title: Security Attributes
description: Security Attributes offer a flexible alternative to access control lists.
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product: Access Control
classification: access-control
topic_type: reference
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Access Management]
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# Security Attributes

Security Attributes offer a flexible alternative to access control lists.

## Get started

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