Principles Glossary

Browse 3 principles terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

3 Principles Terms

Engineering Principles: The core rules or values a team uses to guide engineering decisions, such as simplicity, reversibility, observability, or user impact. Clear engineering...
Fail-Safe Default: Fail-Safe Default is a secure design principle that denies by default and requires explicit approval before access is granted. Security teams use it to enforce...
Least Privilege: Least Privilege is the access-control principle that grants only the minimum permissions needed to perform an approved task. Security teams use it to enforce...