What is the Principle of Least Privilege?
If you own a website and collaborate with other people, the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) is a crucial security concept which has applications and benefits to strengthen your website security posture.
Let’s dive in!
Contents:
- Definition
- PoLP & Website Security
- Example of Principle of Least Privilege
- Default WordPress User Roles
- How PoLP Affects Websites & Servers
- Applying PoLP with File & Directory Permissions
Definition of The Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP)
By definition, the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) is a computer science principle that recommends granting the minimal set of privileges on a system or user just enough to perform an action, then revoking those once the action is completed.
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