應用程序若不能遵守最低權限原則，便會大大增加引發其他漏洞的風險。
應用程序應僅擁有正常執行所需的最小權限。權限過多會導致用戶不愿意安裝該應用程序。此權限對于該程序可能是不必要的。
[1] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 - (OWASP 2004) A2 Broken Access Control
[2] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 - (OWASP 2010) A6 Security Misconfiguration
[3] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 - (FISMA) AC
[4] A. P. Felt, E. Chin, S. Hanna, D. Song, and D. Wagner Android Permissions Demystified
[5] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3 - (STIG 3) APP3500 CAT II
[6] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 - (STIG 3.4) APP3500 CAT II
[7] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration - (CWE) CWE ID 265
[8] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2009 - (SANS 2009) Improper Access Control - CWE ID 285
[9] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 - (PCI 1.1) Requirement 6.5.10
[10] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 - (PCI 1.2) Requirement 7.1.1
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 - (PCI 2.0) Requirement 7.1.1
[12] Using Permissions