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Q: What is Database Access Control (DAC)?

Database Access Control (DAC) manages how users and systems access enterprise databases. It authenticates and authorizes users, blocks unauthorized access, and provides detailed auditing to maintain data integrity and compliance.

Q: Why is DAC essential?

Modern DAC extends beyond logging to include Data Manipulation (DML) management and personal data tracking, meeting strict global regulations like PIPA and GDPR.

Q: How does PNPSECURE DAC work?

PNPSECURE DAC uses Identification, Authentication, Authorization, and Accountability steps with MFA, granular access policies, and real-time DML tracking to ensure complete database protection.

Q: What are the key features of PNPSECURE DAC?

Key features include Database Access Control, DML Management, and Automatic Personal Data Detection — ensuring accurate logging, compliance, and error prevention.

Q: How does DAC integrate with Unified-IAM?

PNPSECURE DAC is one of four Unified-IAM components (with SAC, WAC, and IM), delivering a unified access control and identity management architecture for Zero Trust security.

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01 9월 2025 • 1 min read

What is Database Access Control (DAC)?

Database Access Control (DAC) is a core security mechanism that manages how users and systems access data stored within enterprise databases.
It authenticates and authorizes users, blocks unauthorized access, and provides detailed auditing to maintain data integrity, confidentiality, and compliance.

DAC prevents unauthorized queries or data modifications while allowing authorized users to operate safely under granular, command-level access rules.

Why is DAC essential in modern data environments?

With evolving data protection laws and complex infrastructures, basic logging and monitoring are no longer sufficient.
Modern DAC must now include Data Manipulation (DML) management, personal data detection, and real-time compliance tracking to meet the strict requirements of regulations such as the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and GDPR.

How does PNPSECURE DAC work?

PNPSECURE DAC operates through three critical steps aligned with Zero Trust and compliance frameworks:

Identification and Authentication
- Authenticates users with MFA or Two-Factor Authentication
- Automatically detects and updates personal data within databases
Authorization
- Provides detailed access control to specific database resources and commands
- Enables policy settings per account or privilege level
Accountability
- Tracks all user actions with log auditing and DML history management
- Ensures complete visibility for security teams and auditors

Together, these steps ensure that every database operation is verified, traceable, and compliant.

What are the key features of PNPSECURE DAC?

Function	Description
Database Access Control	User authentication, permission control, and activity logging
Data Manipulation (DML) Management	Prevents human error by tracking before-and-after values of modified data
Automatic Personal Data Detection	Identifies and updates personal data holdings to maintain compliance with privacy regulations

How does DAC integrate with Unified-IAM?

PNPSECURE DAC forms one of the four foundational layers of Unified-IAM, alongside SAC (System Access Control), WAC (Web Access Control), and IM (Identity Management).
Together, they deliver an integrated security architecture for access control and identity management — ensuring seamless visibility, automation, and Zero Trust compliance across all organizational assets.

Summary

PNPSECURE DAC delivers fine-grained access control, DML tracking, and personal data detection —
enabling enterprises to achieve compliance, accountability, and end-to-end database security under the Unified-IAM framework.