Administrative controls are managerial actions-such as policies, procedures, standards, or guidelines-that direct how security should be implemented and maintained. An acceptable use policy fits this definition because it is a documented rule created by management to guide user behavior. A network firewall rule is a technical control implemented through hardware or software. A biometric door lock is a physical control that restricts entry to facilities. RAID disk mirroring is a technical control that provides data availability and fault tolerance. Therefore, only the acceptable use policy represents an administrative control.
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