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Principle of least privilege

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

The security objective of granting users only the access needed to perform official duties.

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Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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The security objective of granting users only the access needed to perform official duties.