What Is Least Privilege?

An access control principle requiring users and processes be granted only the minimum permissions necessary to perform their function.

Least Privilege across 4 exams

Least Privilege appears on the following exams. Each defines it in the context candidates are tested on:

CC
An access control principle requiring users and processes be granted only the minimum permissions necessary to perform their function.
CISSP
The security principle of granting subjects only the minimum access rights necessary to perform their duties.
CISA
A security principle granting users and processes only the minimum access rights necessary to perform their assigned functions.
A+
A security principle stating that users and processes should be granted only the minimum access rights necessary to perform their required functions.