Process of using two or more separate entities (usually persons) operating in concert to protect sensitive functions or information. Both entities are equally responsible for the physical protection o [..]

A procedure that uses two or more entities (usually persons) operating in concert to protect a system resource so that no single entity acting alone can access that resource.

In security systems, a process of using two or more separate individuals (or entities), operating together (but with split knowledge) to protect sensitive functions or information so that no single person is able to access or use the materials (such as a cryptographic key). [After X9.49]

A system of levers and controls arranged in such a fashion so that either the pilot or the passenger can fly the aeroplane

In the context of commercial banking, dual control is a security function that reduces the likelihood of fraudulent activity against your business account by requiring Automated Clearing House (ACH) originations to be submitted to the bank for processing by two separate users. Dual control makes it harder for criminals to use key stroke tracking pr [..]

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a type of targeting scheme for which the operator presets pressure, volume, flow, and timing parameters and the ventilator switches between volume control and pressure control, within a single breath, [..]

  A control procedure whereby the active involvement of two people is required to complete a specified process. Such control may be physical; e.g. two persons required to unlock the Data Safe, or logical; as in the case of a higher level authorisation password required to permit the entry of data created or amended by another person. Dual Control i [..]

A security function that reduces the likelihood of fraudulent activity against your business banking account by requiring that two separate users submit to the bank all Automated Clearing House (ACH) originations for processing. Dual control makes it harder for criminals to use keystroke tracking programs to intercept your user name and password an [..]