In computer programming and computer security, privilege separation (privsep) is one software-based technique for implementing the principle of least privilege. [1][2] With privilege separation, a program …

Prior to the introduction of Privilege Separation, the OpenSSH server process had to run with elevated privileges to access system resources required for authentication and session management.

Aug 27, 2003 · As a concrete example, the concept of privilege separation has been implemented in OpenSSH. However, privilege separation is equally useful for other authenticating services. We …

As a concrete example, the concept of privilege sep-aration has been implemented in OpenSSH. However, privilege separation is equally useful for other authen-ticating services. We illustrate how …

Jul 28, 2025 · Privilege separation is sometimes (but not necessarily) implemented with a form of dual control and requires a certain level of compartmentalization of a process or program to facilitate …

Aug 11, 2025 · Privilege separation is a way of designing an application so that its underlying components are divided into a number of processes with differing privileges. In many applications, …

Mar 18, 2002 · Privilege Separated OpenSSH Privilege Separated OpenSSH We use an unprivileged child process to contain and restrict the effects of programming errors. A bug in the unprivileged child …