privilege level
nounUK /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ ˈlɛvəl/
US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ ˈlɛvəl/
A privilege level is how much a person or program is allowed to do on a computer.
The admin account has a high privilege level, so it can change system settings.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rank that shows how much trust or power someone has in a system.
Only users at the highest privilege level can install new software.
3. In operating systems, a layer that separates normal programs from core system programs.
The kernel runs at a higher privilege level than regular apps.
4. A setting that decides which files or actions a user may use.
Changing her privilege level let her read the shared folder.