Access Control Lists \(ACLs\)

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title: Access Control Lists \(ACLs\)
description: Access control lists \(ACLs\) restrict access to data by requiring users to pass a set of requirements before they can interact with it.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Access Control Lists \(ACLs\)

Access control lists \(ACLs\) restrict access to data by requiring users to pass a set of requirements before they can interact with it.

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 [Configure ACLs.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/access-control/t_CreateAnACLRule.md)

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 [Learn about the about Contextual Security Manager.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/access-control/r_ContextualSecurity.md)

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 [Learn about Advanced ACL configurations and tools.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/access-control/acl-advanced-config.md)

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