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least functionality principle

nounid 3125·updated May 9, 2026
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In information security, computer science, and configuration management the limiting of access to only that information and resources that are necessary for its legitimate purpose.

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Entity Type

Requirement90%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

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Variants

synonym
principle of least functionality
plural
least functionality principles
possessive
least functionality principle's
pluralpossessive
least functionality principles'

Framework definitions

NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
§1
In information security, computer science, and configuration management the limiting of access to only that information and resources that are necessary for its legitimate purpose.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
In information security, computer science, and configuration management the limiting of access to only that information and resources that are necessary for its legitimate purpose.
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column

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