privileged command

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Definition(s):

A human-initiated command executed on an information system involving the control, monitoring, or administration of the system including security functions and associated security-relevant information.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015

A human-initiated command executed on a system that involves the control, monitoring, or administration of the system, including security functions and associated security-relevant information.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5

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