Privileges Glossary

Browse 6 privileges terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

6 Privileges Terms

Admin
Short for administrator, used informally for someone with elevated control over a system, platform, server, or community. Depending on context it may refer to...
Administrative Privilege
A high level of system access that allows configuration changes, software installation, user management, or other powerful actions beyond normal user...
Domain Admin
A highly privileged account or group in Microsoft Active Directory with broad control over domain-level resources, policies, and identities. Because domain...
Kernel Space
The protected memory and execution domain where the operating system kernel runs with full access to hardware and system resources. Code executing in kernel...
Privilege Audit
A review focused specifically on high-impact permissions, roles, and elevated accounts to verify that privileged access is appropriate, justified, and...
Privilege Management
The processes and controls used to grant, restrict, elevate, monitor, and revoke powerful permissions for users and systems. Privilege management aims to...

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