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Privilege Compromise Mitigation Pattern(PCM)
Prevents privilege escalation and unauthorized operations through strict access control
In 30 seconds
- What
- Enforces role-based access control with identity separation, least privilege defaults, and continuous monitoring of agent operations against user clearance levels.
- When to use
- Multi-user systems where agents access sensitive data, perform financial transactions, or operate across departments with different authorization requirements.
- Watch out
- Overly granular privilege rules create bottlenecks; agents fail silently or repeatedly prompt users, degrading usability faster than security improves.
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Privilege Compromise Mitigation Pattern: Overview
Prevents privilege escalation and unauthorized operations through strict access control
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Identity separation enforcement
- Least privilege principle
- Dynamic privilege de-escalation
- Privilege usage monitoring
- Zero-trust architecture
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References
The papers, specifications, and repositories this pattern is based on.
- OWASP ASI (2025)
- NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust Architecture
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