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Privileged Process

Privileged Process: A computer process that is authorized (and, therefore, trusted) to perform security- relevant functions that ordinary processes are not…

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A computer process that is authorized (and, therefore, trusted) to perform security- relevant functions that ordinary processes are not authorized to perform.

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A computer process that is authorized (and, therefore, trusted) to perform security-relevant functions that ordinary processes are not authorized to perform. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

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1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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