Windows UAC and least-privilege products aim to ensure that users have no more permissions than necessary to do their jobs “Least privilege” is the No. 1 IT security mantra. It means, “Don’t grant ...

Too many organizations are still allowing most of their end-users full-time administration privileges in Windows. If you ask why the taboo practice is continuing, administrators will respond that they ...

Your business likely requires certain users to have privileged access to your cloud resources. This means they can basically have free reign to access all manner of company data, workflows, security ...

One of the most important principles of good computer security is the principle of least privilege: A user should have no more access to data and systems than is necessary for their task. Too often, ...

Microsoft Windows has come a long way with the release of Windows 7, especially in driving users -- and in some cases, administrators -- crazy with functions like User Account Control (UAC). Best ...

Giving users only standard privileges on common OS platforms like Windows and MacOS has become almost become de facto IT security advice for many environments. But how does this play out in the real ...

Microsoft's User Access Control (UAC) can be a powerful tool to protect systems from malicious software, but many people misunderstand what it can and cannot do. Knowing the power (and limitations) of ...

Zoom issued an urgent security advisory about a flaw in the Zoom client that could allow a user to gain higher level privileges and access that they are not authorized for. The Zoom web client is what ...

Discover how to test for multi-user vulnerabilities. Four real-world examples of tenant isolation, consolidated testing, and ...