The principle of least privilege discussion

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Read five articles and discuss the principle of least privilege in at least 500 words. Explain how this principle impacts data security.

Cite your sources. Do not copy. Write in essay format not in bulleted, numbered or other list format.

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The principle of least privilege promoting minimal user profile privileges on databases based on the idea that limiting user’s rights, makes the data more secure. This principle applies to users, batch files, and scripts. Patch management insures that your database applications are up to date and using the most secure version.

Required Readings

https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/feature/Reduce-Windows-command-line-scripting-risks-with-least-privilege

https://www.bcs.org/content/ConWebDoc/8852

Required Videos

Principle of Least Privilege

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LblRSUeogZU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1f_k2yJqQ8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOYP4po8L1w

Patch Management

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ryu5rqsSiI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mveCTjFHMfg