👉 Privilege engineering refers to the practice of designing and implementing technical solutions that intentionally grant or restrict access to resources, services, or functionalities based on specific attributes such as user roles, identities, or contexts. This approach aims to enhance security, privacy, and compliance by ensuring that only authorized users can access certain features or data. For example, a system might use role-based access control (RBAC) to limit administrative privileges to specific roles, or implement attribute-based access control (ABAC) to grant access based on user attributes like department or clearance level. By carefully defining and managing these privileges, organizations can mitigate risks associated with unauthorized access while maintaining operational efficiency.
