access-level encryption
nounUK /ˈæk.ses ˌlev.əl ɪnˈkrɪp.ʃən/
US /ˈæk.ses ˌlev.əl ɪnˈkrɪp.ʃən/
A way to lock up information so only people with the right permission can read it.
The company uses access-level encryption to keep each employee's files private.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A security method that scrambles data differently for each user clearance level.
Access-level encryption ensures managers and interns see different versions of the same report.
3. The practice of applying stronger encryption to more sensitive data tiers.
Their access-level encryption policy encrypts top-secret files with longer keys.
4. A feature in cloud storage that encrypts files according to who is allowed to open them.
The new app's access-level encryption keeps shared folders safe from outsiders.