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Concept 14

Least Privilege

Giving users only the minimum access needed to do their job.

Lesson

Security Fundamentals

Category

Access Control

Least privilege means users should only have the minimum access needed to do their job.

They should not receive extra permissions.

This reduces:

  • Accidental mistakes
  • Insider threats
  • Damage from hacked accounts