The rule of least privilege, also known as the principle of least privilege (PoLP), is a security measure for safeguarding sensitive systems and data. PoLP ensures that users, applications, and systems have only the minimum access necessary to perform their tasks. This least privilege access strategy reduces potential attack surfaces, limiting the damage from compromised accounts to enhance overall security.
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