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Best Match Criteria

When more than one relevant PERMIT is encountered in a security validation search, CA Top Secret employs the “best match” criteria. “Best match” refers to the closeness of the matchup between the resource identifier in the PERMIT and the resource identifier for which access is requested. Generic prefixing and masking are often the culprits responsible for (un)authorized access discrepancies.