Permission scope
Exactly what data or actions a tool has requested and been granted access to.
Learn it through a story
- The Tool Nobody Approved (Cybersecurity for Juniors 3, Ch 7)
Related terms
- Permission An app's request to access a part of your phone, like your camera or contacts.
- Permission creep When an app asks for more access than its actual job needs.
- Permission drift Configuration gradually becoming more permissive than originally intended, often unnoticed.
- Phishing A fake message, sent widely, designed to trick you into giving away information or money.
- PIN A short, usually numbers-only password, often 4 to 6 digits.
- Placement Cell A college office that manages and verifies genuine job and internship opportunities for students.