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User permissions and two-factor authentication are a key element of a secure security infrastructure. The ability to control user permissions is a crucial tool for reducing the risk of accidental or malicious insiders, minimizing the impact of any data breaches, and maintaining the compliance of regulatory authorities.
1. Minimize the Risk of Insider Threats
One common method to limit user access is to employ the principle of least privilege, which states that users should be granted the minimum level of privileges needed to fulfill their job responsibilities. This can help limit the negative impact of unauthorised activities that may be caused by employees or third-party vendors.
2. Reduce the risk of a Data Breach
Many industries are subject to strict regulatory requirements that require strict data protection practices. By controlling permissions granted to users, organizations can ensure compliance by making sure that only authorized employees have access to sensitive information.
3. Reduce the risk of third-party vendor activities
Many data breaches are the result of compromised credentials owned by third-party vendors. Regularly reviewing and updating the permissions granted to users can reduce the chance that external vendors will gain unauthorized access.
4. Provide flexibility for Privilege Escalation
Role-based Access Control (RBAC) is now an increasingly popular method of managing user access rights. It assigns specific rights depending on roles that have been predefined. The roles can be nested in order to allow more precise access control. For example an experienced physician could enjoy higher privileges than a junior physician when it comes to viewing patient information. RBAC can also be set to require two-factor authentication (2FA) even for certain roles, to minimize the risk of being unauthorized to access the system even if a password gets compromised.
