Source: https://sprinto-test.docs-staging.pageloop.ai/data-library/access/glossary

# Glossary

The glossary below defines important terms used in the **Access** section of Sprinto. These terms relate to system integrations, access checks, user mappings, and offboarding processes. Understanding these will help you navigate and manage access-related workflows more effectively.

| **Term**                | **Definition**                                                                                                       |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Critical System**     | Any system that stores, processes, or manages sensitive data. These are monitored for access control and compliance. |
| **Connected System**    | A system that has been successfully integrated with Sprinto and is syncing access data.                              |
| **Not Connected**       | A system that has been added but is not yet integrated or is missing required credentials.                           |
| **Staff Access**        | The permissions or privileges assigned to a staff member across connected critical systems.                          |
| **Mapped User**         | A system user account that is successfully linked to a staff member in Sprinto.                                      |
| **Unmapped User**       | A user account found in a critical system that is not yet linked to any staff record.                                |
| **Access Check**        | A validation performed by Sprinto to ensure that access to a system is appropriate and compliant.                    |
| **Pass (Check Status)** | Indicates that the access check was successful and no issues were found.                                             |
| **Fail (Check Status)** | Indicates that the access check found a mismatch or unauthorised access.                                             |
| **Due (Check Status)**  | Indicates that the check needs to be run or validated manually.                                                      |
| **Offboarded Staff**    | Employees who have left the organisation and whose system access needs to be revoked.                                |
| **Deprovisioning**      | The process of removing or disabling access to systems for offboarded staff.                                         |
| **Ticketing System**    | A third-party platform like Jira, Asana, or Zendesk used to track tasks and access issues.                           |
| **Active Sync**         | A Sprinto feature that automatically syncs access data and mapping updates in real time.                             |
| **Escalation**          | A workflow option to flag critical access issues to relevant teams like HR or InfoSec.                               |