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-**Privileges** in the context of computer security, are the concept of only allowing users to do certain things. For example, an ordinary user is typically prevented from changing operating system files, while a system administrator is typically permitted to do so, because this is part of maintaining a computer system. Maintaining user privilege is typically accomplished through the use of administrative accounts, file permissions and [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend.glossary:a:acl]].+**Privileges** in the context of computer security, are the concept of only allowing users to do certain things. For example, an ordinary user is typically prevented from changing ​[[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​o:​os|operating system]] files, while a system administrator is typically permitted to do so, because this is part of maintaining a computer system. Maintaining user privilege is typically accomplished through the use of administrative accounts, file permissions and [[dido:​public:​ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:a:acl]].
  
 Source: [[https://​www.techopedia.com/​definition/​16044/​privilege-security ]] Source: [[https://​www.techopedia.com/​definition/​16044/​privilege-security ]]
  
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