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An access type is

[a p]rivilege to perform action on an object. Read, write, execute, append, modify, delete, and create are examples of access types.[1]
[t]he nature of an access right to a particular device, program, or file (e.g., read, write, execute, append, modify, delete, or create).[2]

References[]

  1. CNSSI 4009, 1..
  2. Department of Defense, National Computer Security Center, Glossary of Computer Security Terms (NCSC-TG-004, Ver. 1) (Oct. 21, 1988).