Access Control
The system used to manage who may enter a space.
Definition
Access Control is The system used to manage who may enter a space. It comes up most often when the property has to control entry, monitor shared zones, and keep common circulation safe after dark.
The term keeps showing up because security systems are only visible when they fail, which is why good managers treat them as ongoing operational controls. The term often sits at the intersection of resident safety, evidence, and vendor maintenance.
Use cases
Use Access Control to control who can enter and what happened when access is questioned.
Review Access Control when the team needs to keep shared zones safer and easier to review after an incident.
Track Access Control so operations can manage security systems as active controls instead of passive hardware.