Primary definition
The principle that a security architecture should be designed in a way that minimizes 1) the number of components that require trust; and 2) the extent to which each component is trusted.
Also known asleast privilege · principle of least trust · minimal trust · minimized trust · trust minimization · least-trust principle · LTP
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
Understand more election terms clearly
Get one important election term explained each week, with authoritative sources, practical context and related definitions.
Free. One useful email each week. Unsubscribe anytime.Learn more about the ESG newsletter →
CNSSGC
The principle that a security architecture should be designed in a way that minimizes 1) the number of components that require trust; and 2) the extent to which each component is trusted.
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
Cite this term
Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Least Trust. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/least-trust
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
01
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
High consensus
02
The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
Get the weekly election term
Receive one cited, source-backed election explanation in your inbox each week.
Get election terms explained weekly →
Free · Nonpartisan · Unsubscribe anytime.