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Privileged Account

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

An information system account with approved authorizations of a privileged user.

Framework senses

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →
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An information system account with approved authorizations of a privileged user.
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An information system account with authorizations of a privileged user.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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An information system account with approved authorizations of a privileged user.
NIST SP 800-531 senseview framework →
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An information system account with authorizations of a privileged user.
NIST SP 800-121 senseview framework →
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Individuals who have access to set “access rights” for users on a given system. Sometimes referred to as system or network administrative accounts.