Source: wikibot/principle-of-least-privilege
= Principle of least privilege
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The Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) is a security concept that dictates that any user, program, or system should be granted the minimum level of access—or permissions—necessary to perform its tasks. The goal is to limit the potential damage or misuse of systems and data by minimizing the access rights for accounts, processes, and applications.