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least privilege

Definitions:

  A security principle that a system should restrict the access privileges of users (or processes acting on behalf of users) to the minimum necessary to accomplish assigned tasks.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015
NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1 under Least Privilege from CNSSI 4009

  The principle that a security architecture is designed so that each entity is granted the minimum system resources and authorizations that the entity needs to perform its function.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 from CNSSI 4009-2015

  The principle that a security architecture is designed so that each entity is granted the minimum system authorizations and resources needed to perform its function.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-171r3