access permissions

[ˈæk.ses pərˈmɪʃ.ənz]
noun
permissões de acesso
1. Rights or authorizations granted to users to view, modify, or interact with specific files, folders, systems, or resources
The administrator configured access permissions to restrict who could edit the financial documents.
O administrador configurou as permissões de acesso para restringir quem poderia editar os documentos financeiros.
2. Settings that determine what actions a user or group can perform on a computer system or network resource
You need to request access permissions to download files from the secure server.
Você precisa solicitar permissões de acesso para baixar arquivos do servidor seguro.
3. In security contexts, the levels of authorization (read, write, execute) assigned to users or groups
The access permissions were set to read-only for most employees.
As permissões de acesso foram definidas como somente leitura para a maioria dos funcionários.
This term is fundamental in both American and Brazilian tech industries. In Brazil, it's widely used in corporate IT departments, especially in multinational companies. The concept reflects modern workplace security culture where data protection and user authorization are paramount concerns in both countries.
NYC Slang
access perms (informal abbreviation used in tech offices and startup culture)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
access rightsuser permissionsfile permissionsauthorization levelsaccess controls
Antonyms / Antônimos
access denialrestrictionsprohibitions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
permissões de acesso
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese, especially in corporate and IT environments
São Paulo
permissões de acesso / direitos de acesso
Both terms are commonly used in the business hub; 'direitos de acesso' emphasizes rights
Rio de Janeiro
permissões de acesso
Standard usage consistent with national Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
permissões de acesso / autorização de acesso
Portuguese Portuguese may use 'autorização de acesso' more frequently in formal documentation

Related Words

authenticationcredentialsaccess control list (ACL)user rolespassword protectionsecurity clearance

Related Idioms & Phrases

grant access permissions
revoke access permissions
modify access permissions
deny access permissions
inherit access permissions
escalate access permissions
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