Privilege (computing)
Delegation of authority to perform security-relevant functions on a computer system / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In computing, privilege is defined as the delegation of authority to perform security-relevant functions on a computer system.[1] A privilege allows a user to perform an action with security consequences. Examples of various privileges include the ability to create a new user, install software, or change kernel functions.
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Users who have been delegated extra levels of control are called privileged. Users who lack most privileges are defined as unprivileged, regular, or normal users.