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
By setting precise access permissions at the AI layer, businesses can ensure agents only interact with appropriate datasets—minimizing the chance of misuse while safeguarding sensitive information.
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Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Grant any necessary audio permissions.
—Laura M. Labovich, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
These apps often share user data with third parties and may request extensive permissions, including access to sensitive personal information.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
These special permissions are normally granted for professionals such as camera crews.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Companies prioritize observability and monitoring tools, favoring either read-only permissions or requiring human approval for actions such as writing or deleting data.
—Rohan Sharma, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Security teams need the ability to comprehensively monitor account activity and enforce least-privilege principles to reduce risks and align permissions with actual needs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
This prevents attackers from exploiting overly broad permissions and keeps your security robust even when exceptions are necessary.
—Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
While remote hacking has limitations due to encryption, permissions, and security protocols, physically handling a device circumvents many of these barriers.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Grant any necessary audio permissions.
—Laura M. Labovich, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
These apps often share user data with third parties and may request extensive permissions, including access to sensitive personal information.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
These special permissions are normally granted for professionals such as camera crews.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Companies prioritize observability and monitoring tools, favoring either read-only permissions or requiring human approval for actions such as writing or deleting data.
—Rohan Sharma, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Security teams need the ability to comprehensively monitor account activity and enforce least-privilege principles to reduce risks and align permissions with actual needs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
This prevents attackers from exploiting overly broad permissions and keeps your security robust even when exceptions are necessary.
—Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
While remote hacking has limitations due to encryption, permissions, and security protocols, physically handling a device circumvents many of these barriers.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Permissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissions. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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