Graph-based access control

Graph-based access control is a way of keeping things secure by using a graph or 'map' of who has access to which parts of a system. It works by having a series of circles or 'nodes' connected by lines or 'edges' to show who has access to what. For example, if an employee needs to use a printer, the system would include a graph with a circle for the employee, one for the printer, and a line connecting them to show that the employee can use it. The lines also include information about what the employee can do, such as view, print, or edit documents. This way, if the printer is changed, everyone who needs to use it can be given the right access quickly and easily.