(1) The ability to access a protected object, such as a file or directory. The number and meaning of permissions for an object are defined by the access control list.
(2) The authority granted to users to give them access to an application's features and functions.
(3) Authorization to perform activities, such as reading and writing local files, creating network connections, and loading native code.
(4) An entitlement or privilege that governs how a user interacts with the repository, specified by role, not the individual user.