AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

The Principle of Least Privilege is a security concept that states users and systems should be granted only the minimum permissions necessary to perform their required tasks. This helps reduce the attack surface and limit potential damage from security breaches.

Key aspects of the Principle of Least Privilege:

• Users should only have access to resources they absolutely need

• Permissions should be regularly reviewed and updated

• Helps prevent accidental or malicious misuse of privileges

• Reduces the impact of compromised accounts

• Is a fundamental security best practice in cloud environments

In AWS, this principle is implemented through IAM policies that grant only the necessary permissions for specific roles and users.