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Principle of least privilege

nounid 3655·updated May 12, 2026
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The security objective of granting users only the access needed to perform official duties.

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

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Variants

plural
Principle of least privileges
possessive
Principle of least privilege's
pluralpossessive
Principle of least privileges'

Framework definitions

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.

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