Attribute-Based Access Control: How ABAC Works in the OneTrust Platform
OneTrust, Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
OneTrust explains how attribute-based access control adds record-level permissions alongside existing role-based control.
OneTrust product manager Abbey Wolfe explains attribute-based access control in the OneTrust AI-Ready Governance Platform.
The post opens with a familiar problem: an administrator receives a request for access to one specific record, but the available options are broad, forcing a choice between granting a wider role than needed or creating another exception that adds complexity.
ABAC supports record-level access control and complements role-based access control, which continues to handle baseline permissions, by determining which specific records those permissions apply to. The article covers how ABAC works and practical use cases across OneTrust solutions. The company positions it as a way to support least-privilege access without slowing work.