# Access Control ### Purpose Access control ensures that only authorised people can access systems, repositories, data, and environments. ### Access Principles * least privilege * role-based access * named user accounts * no shared credentials * timely removal of access * periodic access review * multi-factor authentication where required ### Access Request Access requests should record: * requester * role * system * reason * approval * access level * start date * end date * review date ### Offboarding Access must be removed when: * a person leaves the project * a supplier engagement ends * a role changes * the customer requests removal * access is no longer needed --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://framework.aic.io/company-operating-manual/security-compliance-and-data/access-control.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.