Administrative Privilege

Definitions

1. A high level of system access that allows configuration changes, software installation, user management, or other powerful actions beyond normal user capability. Administrative privileges are tightly controlled because they dramatically increase blast radius if compromised.

   In plain English: A high level of access that allows major system changes.

   Example: "The malware became far more dangerous after obtaining administrative privilege on the endpoint."

Related Terms

• Allowlist
• Block Listing
• Deny by Default
• Domain Admin
• Emergency Access
• Geofencing Security
• Minimum Privilege
• Object Storage Security
• Port Security
• Privilege Audit
• Privilege Management
• Proxy Authentication
• Proxy Security