Root is the highest permission elevation on a computer system. Root is also known as the Root User or a Super User.
Root permission is typically reserved for those who are authorized to make operating system level changes. A given system’s root has default access to all directories, makes any kind of command, and can make permanent alterations to software.
Seeking root permission through deception or other malicious means such as using a rootkit is a form of cyberattack.
Example:
"The kind of change the requestor is suggesting in their ticket can't be made by our helpdesk team. It's OS-level and rquires root permissions. That's our CTO and maybe our head of INFRA."
