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Zugangskontrolle & Zutrittskontrolle

English translation: computer access control & physical access control


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07:48 Sep 17, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)
German term or phrase: Zugangskontrolle & Zutrittskontrolle
What's the small, but fine difference between these 2 terms?

Both mean 'access control' to me!
Michelangela
United States
Local time: 01:42
English translation:computer access control & physical access control
Explanation:
Other options for Zugangskontrolle are system access control or, as Ronald suggests, logical access control.
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Mark Flynn
Germany
Local time: 10:42
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2computer access control & physical access control
Mark Flynn
3access control & entry control
Alexander Schleber
Summary of reference entries provided
Siehe ProZ Kudoz History
Uta Kappler

Discussion entries: 2





  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
access control & entry control


Explanation:
Would this be a text about securing buildings? Access control with a badge to a system, and entry control, who has entered.

Alexander Schleber
Local time: 10:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 58
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
computer access control & physical access control


Explanation:
Other options for Zugangskontrolle are system access control or, as Ronald suggests, logical access control.


    Reference: http://www.informit.com/guides/content.aspx?g=security&seqNu...
Mark Flynn
Germany
Local time: 10:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter
1 hr

agree  Attila Szabo
12 hrs
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7 hrs
Reference: Siehe ProZ Kudoz History

Reference information:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/computers:_syste...

Zutrittskontrolle/Zugangskontrolle/Zugriffskontrolle
=> Physical Access Control/System Access Control/Data Access Control


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/computers%3A_sys...
Uta Kappler
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
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Sep 17, 2011 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (write-in)German => (none)


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