Principle of least privilege

In information security, computer science, and other fields, the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP), also known as the Principle of Minimal Privilege (PoMP) or the Principle of Least Authority (PoLA), requires that in a particular abstraction layer of a computing environment, every module (such as a process, a user, or a program, depending on the subject) must be able to access only the information and resources that are necessary for its legitimate purpose. == Details == The principle means giving any user accounts or processes only those privileges which are essentially vital to perform its intended functions.

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