What Is Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)?

An access control model that assigns permissions to defined roles, and users inherit permissions through their assigned role(s).

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) across 4 exams

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) appears on the following exams. Each defines it in the context candidates are tested on:

CC
An access control model that assigns permissions to defined roles, and users inherit permissions through their assigned role(s).
Security+
An access control model that assigns permissions to users based on their organizational role rather than individually, simplifying administration and enforcing least privilege.
AZ-104
An Azure authorization model that grants permissions to identities by assigning built-in or custom roles at a specific scope (management group, subscription, resource group, or resource).
AZ-900
An Azure authorization model that grants permissions to users, groups, or applications by assigning roles scoped to specific resources.