Episode 74 — Apply Authorization Principles, Least Privilege, SoD, and Interactive vs Non-Interactive
This episode explains the core authorization principles that show up repeatedly in ISSAP questions because they drive defensible access decisions across people, services, and systems. You’ll define least privilege as a measurable design goal, not a slogan, and learn how to apply it by limiting scope, duration, and blast radius while still supporting operations. We’ll cover segregation of duties as a control against fraud and error, including how to separate request, approval, execution, and review activities so no single actor can complete a high-risk workflow end to end. Then you’ll learn why interactive and non-interactive access must be treated differently, with separate controls for humans performing tasks versus services and automation performing actions at scale. Practical examples include time-bound elevated access, separate admin roles for key management versus system configuration, and service accounts with narrow permissions and strong credential protection. Troubleshooting considerations include privilege creep, “temporary” exceptions that never expire, and automation that quietly accumulates broad rights because nobody owns periodic review. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
