Abstract: Component access control includes: receiving, by an access control module, permissions specifying authorization of physical access to one or more secured components of a computing system by one or more requestors; receiving, by the access control module from a requestor, a request to physically access one of the secured components of the computing system; determining, by the access control module based on the permissions, whether the requestor is authorized to physically access the secured component; and responsive to determining that the requestor is authorized to physically access the secured component, granting the requestor physical access to the secured component while prohibiting the requestor from physically accessing other secured components of the computing system.

Abstract: Component access control includes: receiving, by an access control module, permissions specifying authorization of physical access to one or more secured components of a computing system by one or more requestors; receiving, by the access control module from a requestor, a request to physically access one of the secured components of the computing system; determining, by the access control module based on the permissions, whether the requestor is authorized to physically access the secured component; and responsive to determining that the requestor is authorized to physically access the secured component, granting the requestor physical access to the secured component while prohibiting the requestor from physically accessing other secured components of the computing system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access to host computing devices by external devices are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes an interface to a host computing device. The system also includes a computing device controller configured to prevent access to the host computing device via the interface by an external device. The computing device controller is also configured to receive access information from the external device. Further, the computing device controller is configured to determine whether the access information is approved for permitting access to the host computing device. The computing device controller is also configured to provide access to the host computing device via the interface by the external device in response to determining that the access information is approved.