as in authorizations
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
she asked for permission to have a piece of candy the President granted permission for the foreign diplomats to have special quarters
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Recent Examples of permissions
Our company's Policy Engine, for example, enables granular control over transaction approvals, user permissions, and access settings—allowing administrators to tailor workflows to fit specific operational needs and compliance requirements.
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Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The other permissions that should never be granted to any app unless absolutely necessary is Accessibility Services, which are system tools that can be abused by malware to take control of devices and their key system functions.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That said, the advice for users isn’t actually to monitor after the fact, of course, but to stop granting these permissions in the first place.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Unexpected permissions requests If an update suddenly asks for permissions that seem unrelated to the app's function, this could be a red flag.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
More than that, agents can be allotted specific roles and permissions tied to job duties, for example by restricting access to certain systems or data to IT or HR staff.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recommendations • Regularly audit browser extensions to understand if any extensions have these permissions.
—Dmitry Dontov, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Always read reviews, check the developer’s credibility, and scrutinize permissions requested by the app.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
By continuously auditing permissions and ensuring that access rights are properly aligned with users' roles, ISPM helps prevent costly breaches and minimizes insider threats.
—John Pritchard, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The other permissions that should never be granted to any app unless absolutely necessary is Accessibility Services, which are system tools that can be abused by malware to take control of devices and their key system functions.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That said, the advice for users isn’t actually to monitor after the fact, of course, but to stop granting these permissions in the first place.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Unexpected permissions requests If an update suddenly asks for permissions that seem unrelated to the app's function, this could be a red flag.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
More than that, agents can be allotted specific roles and permissions tied to job duties, for example by restricting access to certain systems or data to IT or HR staff.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recommendations • Regularly audit browser extensions to understand if any extensions have these permissions.
—Dmitry Dontov, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Always read reviews, check the developer’s credibility, and scrutinize permissions requested by the app.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
By continuously auditing permissions and ensuring that access rights are properly aligned with users' roles, ISPM helps prevent costly breaches and minimizes insider threats.
—John Pritchard, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Permissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissions. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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