Least Privilege
Learn how to manage the access rights to an organization’s resources.
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Limit access
Objects can be protected by limiting access to them. Permissions, otherwise known as privileges or rights, can be assigned to objects. An object can be a protected resource like:
Documents
Databases
Systems
Hardening applies best security practices to an object to make it more resilient to attacks. Restricting how a
An access control solution
Access permissions can be enforced and managed by an access control solution. By following the principle of least privilege, permissions are explicitly defined based on the rights that a subject needs. Permissions assigned to objects shouldn't exceed what's required. Least privilege is also known as need to know.
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