Least Privilege vs Default Permissive Policies

Developers should implement Least Privilege when designing systems, writing code, or configuring infrastructure to mitigate risks like data breaches, privilege escalation attacks, and insider threats meets developers should understand this concept when designing or maintaining systems where initial setup simplicity is critical, such as in rapid prototyping or internal tools where security risks are minimal. Here's our take.

Least Privilege

Nice Pick

Developers should implement Least Privilege when designing systems, writing code, or configuring infrastructure to mitigate risks like data breaches, privilege escalation attacks, and insider threats

Pros

• It is crucial in environments handling sensitive data (e
• Related to: access-control, iam

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Default Permissive Policies

Developers should understand this concept when designing or maintaining systems where initial setup simplicity is critical, such as in rapid prototyping or internal tools where security risks are minimal

Pros

• It's also relevant for troubleshooting access issues in environments that use permissive defaults, but it's generally discouraged for production systems due to increased vulnerability to attacks like unauthorized access or data breaches
• Related to: least-privilege, access-control

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Least Privilege if: You want it is crucial in environments handling sensitive data (e and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Default Permissive Policies if: You prioritize it's also relevant for troubleshooting access issues in environments that use permissive defaults, but it's generally discouraged for production systems due to increased vulnerability to attacks like unauthorized access or data breaches over what Least Privilege offers.

The Bottom Line

Least Privilege wins

Developers should implement Least Privilege when designing systems, writing code, or configuring infrastructure to mitigate risks like data breaches, privilege escalation attacks, and insider threats