When performing ethical hacking, what permission level should the hacker ideally have?
- Limited Access
- No Permission
- Root/Administrator Access
- Standard User
Ethical hackers should ideally have Standard User permissions. Giving them full access could lead to unintended consequences, while having no access impedes their work. Standard User access provides a balance of access for testing without causing harm.
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