Glossary
Apple Events automation
The TCC service kTCCServiceAppleEvents, which lets one app send commands to another, such as Terminal controlling Finder or System Events.
Apple Events automation, shown in System Settings as Automation, is the TCC service kTCCServiceAppleEvents. Each row names the controlling app in client and the controlled app in indirect_object_identifier, with the target's code requirement in indirect_object_code_identity. These rows usually live in the per-user TCC.db.
Control of Finder, System Events or Terminal lets a program act as the user and borrow other apps' permissions, so these targets deserve attention. See investigating TCC permission abuse.