Least-privileged User Account

Least-privileged User Accounts ("LUA") have the least privileges necessary for a particular task or role - they do not have full Administrator access.

This is the type of account the security community recommends for daily use, because it limits your ability to make accidental or intentional system-wide changes. It increases the security of your computer by reducing the opportunity for viruses, worms, trojans and other malware from infecting the system, and restricts the type of damage that can be done if your system does get compromised (see Why Non Admin).

Microsoft introduced the term "Least-privileged User Account" to replace "Non-Admin" and "Limited User".

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