Accessen
Accessen is a term used in some technical discussions to refer to a proposed framework for cross-domain access control in distributed systems. It is described as a way to unify authentication and authorization across organizational boundaries, combining elements of attribute-based access control with capability-based and token-driven approaches. In its typical conception, accessen emphasizes policy portability, token-based enforcement, and interoperability between diverse resource servers and identity providers.
Etymology and naming for accessen are informal, arising from colloquial blends of “access” and the common suffixes
Historically, accessen emerged in niche circles of researchers and developers who explored cross-domain access patterns outside
Criticism of accessen centers on fragmentation, potential performance overhead, and the challenge of achieving consensus among
See also: access control, ABAC, RBAC, OAuth, OpenID Connect, XACML.