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.

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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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