The commit hit production before review, and a single unchecked permission broke the build. That’s how breaches start. Not with malware, but with access no one trimmed.
Least privilege secure developer workflows stop this. They tighten permissions so each role, token, and process can do only what is required—and nothing more. Applied with discipline, they reduce the attack surface, limit blast radius, and make lateral movement harder for an attacker.
Start with identity. Use per-developer accounts, short-lived credentials, and scoped API keys. Remove shared accounts. Integrate role-based access control (RBAC) into your code repository, CI/CD pipeline, and infrastructure. Give each service only the minimum rights needed for its direct function. Revoke standing admin privileges.
In your Git workflows, enforce branch protection rules and mandatory pull request reviews. Combine them with automated checks that fail builds if security standards are not met. Use signed commits to verify authorship and defend against code tampering. Require approval from someone not directly involved in writing the feature.