In the context of operating systems, what does the principle of "least privilege" refer to?
- Giving users the highest level of access rights
- Providing maximum system resources to all users
- Providing system access based on need
- Denying system access to all users
The principle of "least privilege" (also known as the principle of least privilege, or POLP) refers to providing system access based on the principle of "need to know" and giving users the minimum levels of access rights required to accomplish their tasks. This reduces the risk of unauthorized access and potential security breaches.
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