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# Event Access Control

The `access` attribute on the `aura:event` tag controls whether the event can be used outside of the event’s namespace.

Possible values are listed below.

|Modifier|Description|
|--------|-----------|
|`public`|Available within your org only. This is the default access value.|
|`global`|Available in all orgs.|