Default Access Settings Merging Preference

When two or more sets of inherited access controls conflict (e.g., if settings inherited from a parent category allow a user to see a post, but settings inherited from the user's role deny access), it's essential to determine how to resolve the conflict.

By default, AAM adheres to the least-privilege principle, which means access will be denied if any set of access controls dictates so.

For more information on resolving access-control ambiguities, refer to the article on Resolving access control ambiguity in WordPress.