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ALSO CALLED: Authentication, Authorization and Accounting, 3A, Access Authentication and Authorization, Administration (Security), and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
DEFINITION: Authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) is a term for a framework for intelligently controlling access to computer resources, enforcing policies, auditing usage, and providing the information necessary to bill for services. These combined processes are considered important for  … 
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW:The Interlink Networks Diameter Acceleration Program provides OEMs, system integrators, and mobile carriers with a set of resources for designing, implementing, and advancing the deployment of the Diameter protocol for next generation mobile IP networks.
Posted: 24 Sep 2003 | Published: 01 Sep 2003
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AAA DEFINITION (continued): …  effective network management and security.

As the first process, authentication provides a way of identifying a user, typically by having the user enter a valid user name and valid password before access is granted. The process of authentication is based on each user having a unique set of criteria for gaining access. The AAA server compares a user's authentication credentials with other user credentials stored in a database. If the credentials match, the user is granted access to … 
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