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Application Permissions

Privacy

Location Tracking Mobile Permissions Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) Biometric Data

OS-managed capability grants to apps.

Definition

App permissions are operating-system enforced capability grants (runtime or install-time) that gate access to protected resources and sensors.

In plain English OS-managed capability grants to apps.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Over-privileged apps increase attack surface and data exposure; least-privilege reduces risk.

Example

Example: Fine/coarse location permission scopes in mobile OS permission models.