diff --git a/internal/cmd/base/initial_resources.go b/internal/cmd/base/initial_resources.go
index 06ba317bd..a4b430471 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/base/initial_resources.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/base/initial_resources.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func (b *Server) CreateInitialLoginRole(ctx context.Context) (*iam.Role, error)
 
 	pr, err := iam.NewRole(scope.Global.String(),
 		iam.WithName("Login and Default Grants"),
-		iam.WithDescription(`Role created for login capability and account self-management for users of the global scope at its creation time`),
+		iam.WithDescription(`Role created for login capability, account self-management, and other default grants for users of the global scope at its creation time`),
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating in memory role for generated grants: %w", err)
@@ -125,78 +125,110 @@ func (b *Server) CreateInitialAuthMethod(ctx context.Context) (*password.AuthMet
 	b.InfoKeys = append(b.InfoKeys, "generated auth method id")
 	b.Info["generated auth method id"] = b.DevAuthMethodId
 
-	// Create the dev user
-	if b.DevLoginName == "" {
-		b.DevLoginName, err = base62.Random(10)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to generate login name: %w", err)
+	createUser := func(loginName, loginPassword, userId string, admin bool) (*iam.User, error) {
+		// Create the dev admin user
+		if loginName == "" {
+			b.DevLoginName, err = base62.Random(10)
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to generate login name: %w", err)
+			}
+			loginName = strings.ToLower(b.DevLoginName)
 		}
-		b.DevLoginName = strings.ToLower(b.DevLoginName)
-	}
-	if b.DevPassword == "" {
-		b.DevPassword, err = base62.Random(20)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to generate password: %w", err)
+		if b.DevPassword == "" {
+			b.DevPassword, err = base62.Random(20)
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to generate password: %w", err)
+			}
+			loginPassword = b.DevPassword
 		}
-	}
-	b.InfoKeys = append(b.InfoKeys, "generated auth method password")
-	b.Info["generated auth method password"] = b.DevPassword
+		typeStr := "admin"
+		if !admin {
+			typeStr = "unprivileged"
+		}
+		b.InfoKeys = append(b.InfoKeys, fmt.Sprintf("generated %s password", typeStr))
+		b.Info[fmt.Sprintf("generated %s password", typeStr)] = loginPassword
 
-	acct, err := password.NewAccount(b.DevAuthMethodId, password.WithLoginName(b.DevLoginName))
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating new in memory auth account: %w", err)
-	}
-	acct, err = pwRepo.CreateAccount(cancelCtx, scope.Global.String(), acct, password.WithPassword(b.DevPassword))
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("error saving auth account to the db: %w", err)
-	}
-	b.InfoKeys = append(b.InfoKeys, "generated auth method login name")
-	b.Info["generated auth method login name"] = acct.GetLoginName()
+		acct, err := password.NewAccount(am.PublicId, password.WithLoginName(loginName))
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating new in memory auth account: %w", err)
+		}
+		acct, err = pwRepo.CreateAccount(cancelCtx, scope.Global.String(), acct, password.WithPassword(loginPassword))
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error saving auth account to the db: %w", err)
+		}
+		b.InfoKeys = append(b.InfoKeys, fmt.Sprintf("generated %s login name", typeStr))
+		b.Info[fmt.Sprintf("generated %s login name", typeStr)] = acct.GetLoginName()
 
-	iamRepo, err := iam.NewRepository(rw, rw, kmsCache, iam.WithRandomReader(b.SecureRandomReader))
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to create repo for org id: %w", err)
+		iamRepo, err := iam.NewRepository(rw, rw, kmsCache, iam.WithRandomReader(b.SecureRandomReader))
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to create repo for org id: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		// Create a new user and associate it with the account
+		if userId == "" {
+			userId, err = db.NewPublicId(iam.UserPrefix)
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("error generating initial user id: %w", err)
+			}
+		}
+		opts := []iam.Option{
+			iam.WithPublicId(userId),
+		}
+		if admin {
+			opts = append(opts,
+				iam.WithName("admin"),
+				iam.WithDescription(`Initial admin user within the "global" scope`),
+			)
+		} else {
+			opts = append(opts,
+				iam.WithName("user"),
+				iam.WithDescription("Initial unprivileged user"),
+			)
+		}
+		u, err := iam.NewUser(scope.Global.String(), opts...)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating in memory user: %w", err)
+		}
+		if u, err = iamRepo.CreateUser(cancelCtx, u, opts...); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating initial %s user: %w", typeStr, err)
+		}
+		if _, err = iamRepo.AddUserAccounts(cancelCtx, u.GetPublicId(), u.GetVersion(), []string{acct.GetPublicId()}); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error associating initial %s user with account: %w", typeStr, err)
+		}
+		if !admin {
+			return u, nil
+		}
+		// Create a role tying them together
+		pr, err := iam.NewRole(scope.Global.String(),
+			iam.WithName("Administration"),
+			iam.WithDescription(`Provides admin grants within the "global" scope to the initial user`),
+		)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating in memory role for generated grants: %w", err)
+		}
+		defPermsRole, err := iamRepo.CreateRole(cancelCtx, pr)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating role for default generated grants: %w", err)
+		}
+		if _, err := iamRepo.AddRoleGrants(cancelCtx, defPermsRole.PublicId, defPermsRole.Version, []string{"id=*;type=*;actions=*"}); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating grant for default generated grants: %w", err)
+		}
+		if _, err := iamRepo.AddPrincipalRoles(cancelCtx, defPermsRole.PublicId, defPermsRole.Version+1, []string{u.GetPublicId()}, nil); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error adding principal to role for default generated grants: %w", err)
+		}
+		return u, nil
 	}
 
-	// Create a new user and associate it with the account
-	if b.DevUserId == "" {
-		b.DevUserId, err = db.NewPublicId(iam.UserPrefix)
+	if b.DevUnprivilegedLoginName != "" {
+		unprivUser, err := createUser(b.DevUnprivilegedLoginName, b.DevUnprivilegedPassword, b.DevUnprivilegedUserId, false)
 		if err != nil {
-			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("error generating initial user id: %w", err)
+			return nil, nil, err
 		}
+		b.DevUnprivilegedUserId = unprivUser.GetPublicId()
 	}
-	opts := []iam.Option{
-		iam.WithName("admin"),
-		iam.WithDescription(`Initial admin user within the "global" scope`),
-		iam.WithPublicId(b.DevUserId),
-	}
-	u, err := iam.NewUser(scope.Global.String(), opts...)
+	u, err := createUser(b.DevLoginName, b.DevPassword, b.DevUserId, true)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating in memory user: %w", err)
-	}
-	if u, err = iamRepo.CreateUser(cancelCtx, u, opts...); err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating initial admin user: %w", err)
-	}
-	if _, err = iamRepo.AddUserAccounts(cancelCtx, u.GetPublicId(), u.GetVersion(), []string{acct.GetPublicId()}); err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("error associating initial admin user with account: %w", err)
-	}
-	// Create a role tying them together
-	pr, err := iam.NewRole(scope.Global.String(),
-		iam.WithName("Administration"),
-		iam.WithDescription(`Provides admin grants within the "global" scope to the initial user`),
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating in memory role for generated grants: %w", err)
-	}
-	defPermsRole, err := iamRepo.CreateRole(cancelCtx, pr)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating role for default generated grants: %w", err)
-	}
-	if _, err := iamRepo.AddRoleGrants(cancelCtx, defPermsRole.PublicId, defPermsRole.Version, []string{"id=*;type=*;actions=*"}); err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating grant for default generated grants: %w", err)
-	}
-	if _, err := iamRepo.AddPrincipalRoles(cancelCtx, defPermsRole.PublicId, defPermsRole.Version+1, []string{u.GetPublicId()}, nil); err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("error adding principal to role for default generated grants: %w", err)
+		return nil, nil, err
 	}
 
 	return am, u, nil
@@ -456,5 +488,64 @@ func (b *Server) CreateInitialTarget(ctx context.Context) (target.Target, error)
 	b.InfoKeys = append(b.InfoKeys, "generated target id")
 	b.Info["generated target id"] = b.DevTargetId
 
+	// If we have an unprivileged dev user, add user to the role that grants
+	// list/read:self/cancel:self, and an authorize-session role
+	if b.DevUnprivilegedUserId != "" {
+		iamRepo, err := iam.NewRepository(rw, rw, kmsCache, iam.WithRandomReader(b.SecureRandomReader))
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to create repo for unprivileged user target connection role: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		roles, err := iamRepo.ListRoles(ctx, []string{b.DevProjectId})
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to list existing roles in project: %w", err)
+		}
+		if len(roles) != 2 {
+			panic("")
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("unexpected number of roles in default project, expected 2, got %d", len(roles))
+		}
+		var idx int = -1
+		for i, r := range roles {
+			// Hacky, I know, but saves a DB trip to look up other
+			// characteristics like "if any principals are currently attached".
+			// No matter what we pick here it's a bit heuristical.
+			if r.Name == "Default Grants" {
+				idx = i
+				break
+			}
+		}
+		if idx == -1 {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("couldn't find default grants role in default project")
+		}
+		if _, err := iamRepo.AddPrincipalRoles(ctx,
+			roles[idx].PublicId,
+			roles[idx].Version,
+			[]string{b.DevUnprivilegedUserId}); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error adding unpriv user ID to project default role: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		pr, err := iam.NewRole(b.DevProjectId,
+			iam.WithName("Unprivileged User Session Authorization"),
+			iam.WithDescription(`Provides grants within the dev project scope to allow the initial unprivileged user to authorize sessions against the dev target`),
+		)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating in memory role for generated grants: %w", err)
+		}
+		sessionRole, err := iamRepo.CreateRole(cancelCtx, pr)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating role for unprivileged user generated grants: %w", err)
+		}
+		if _, err := iamRepo.AddRoleGrants(cancelCtx,
+			sessionRole.PublicId,
+			sessionRole.Version,
+			[]string{fmt.Sprintf("id=%s;actions=authorize-session", b.DevTargetId)},
+		); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error creating grant for unprivileged user generated grants: %w", err)
+		}
+		if _, err := iamRepo.AddPrincipalRoles(cancelCtx, sessionRole.PublicId, sessionRole.Version+1, []string{b.DevUnprivilegedUserId}, nil); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error adding principal to role for unprivileged user generated grants: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
 	return tt, nil
 }
diff --git a/internal/cmd/base/servers.go b/internal/cmd/base/servers.go
index b77635725..8da50e5bf 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/base/servers.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/base/servers.go
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ type Server struct {
 	DevLoginName                    string
 	DevPassword                     string
 	DevUserId                       string
+	DevUnprivilegedLoginName        string
+	DevUnprivilegedPassword         string
+	DevUnprivilegedUserId           string
 	DevOrgId                        string
 	DevProjectId                    string
 	DevHostCatalogId                string
diff --git a/internal/cmd/commands/accounts/account.go b/internal/cmd/commands/accounts/account.go
index 17378ae99..06bd1d2de 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/commands/accounts/account.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/commands/accounts/account.go
@@ -218,6 +218,17 @@ func (c *Command) Run(args []string) int {
 			c.UI.Error(fmt.Sprintf("An error occurred attempting to read the password. The raw error message is shown below but usually this is because you attempted to pipe a value into the command or you are executing outside of a terminal (TTY). The raw error was:\n\n%s", err.Error()))
 			return 2
 		}
+		fmt.Print("Please enter it one more time for confirmation: ")
+		confirmation, err := password.Read(os.Stdin)
+		fmt.Print("\n")
+		if err != nil {
+			c.UI.Error(fmt.Sprintf("An error occurred attempting to read the password. The raw error message is shown below but usually this is because you attempted to pipe a value into the command or you are executing outside of a terminal (TTY). The raw error was:\n\n%s", err.Error()))
+			return 2
+		}
+		if strings.TrimSpace(value) != strings.TrimSpace(confirmation) {
+			c.UI.Error("Entered password and confirmation value did not match.")
+			return 2
+		}
 		c.flagPassword = strings.TrimSpace(value)
 	}
 
@@ -240,6 +251,17 @@ func (c *Command) Run(args []string) int {
 			c.UI.Error(fmt.Sprintf("An error occurred attempting to read the password. The raw error message is shown below but usually this is because you attempted to pipe a value into the command or you are executing outside of a terminal (TTY). The raw error was:\n\n%s", err.Error()))
 			return 2
 		}
+		fmt.Print("Please enter it one more time for confirmation: ")
+		confirmation, err := password.Read(os.Stdin)
+		fmt.Print("\n")
+		if err != nil {
+			c.UI.Error(fmt.Sprintf("An error occurred attempting to read the password. The raw error message is shown below but usually this is because you attempted to pipe a value into the command or you are executing outside of a terminal (TTY). The raw error was:\n\n%s", err.Error()))
+			return 2
+		}
+		if strings.TrimSpace(value) != strings.TrimSpace(confirmation) {
+			c.UI.Error("Entered password and confirmation value did not match.")
+			return 2
+		}
 		c.flagNewPassword = strings.TrimSpace(value)
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/cmd/commands/accounts/password.go b/internal/cmd/commands/accounts/password.go
index d12681155..e5bb3a6e6 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/commands/accounts/password.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/commands/accounts/password.go
@@ -172,6 +172,17 @@ func (c *PasswordCommand) Run(args []string) int {
 				c.UI.Error(fmt.Sprintf("An error occurred attempting to read the password. The raw error message is shown below but usually this is because you attempted to pipe a value into the command or you are executing outside of a terminal (TTY). The raw error was:\n\n%s", err.Error()))
 				return 2
 			}
+			fmt.Print("Please enter it one more time for confirmation: ")
+			confirmation, err := password.Read(os.Stdin)
+			fmt.Print("\n")
+			if err != nil {
+				c.UI.Error(fmt.Sprintf("An error occurred attempting to read the password. The raw error message is shown below but usually this is because you attempted to pipe a value into the command or you are executing outside of a terminal (TTY). The raw error was:\n\n%s", err.Error()))
+				return 2
+			}
+			if strings.TrimSpace(value) != strings.TrimSpace(confirmation) {
+				c.UI.Error("Entered password and confirmation value did not match.")
+				return 2
+			}
 			opts = append(opts, accounts.WithPasswordAccountPassword(strings.TrimSpace(value)))
 		default:
 			opts = append(opts, accounts.WithPasswordAccountPassword(c.flagPassword))
diff --git a/internal/cmd/commands/dev/dev.go b/internal/cmd/commands/dev/dev.go
index 0b89591d8..19a7c6911 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/commands/dev/dev.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/commands/dev/dev.go
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/servers/worker"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/target"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/types/scope"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/sdk/strutil"
 	"github.com/mitchellh/cli"
 	"github.com/posener/complete"
 )
@@ -43,6 +44,8 @@ type Command struct {
 	flagCombineLogs                  bool
 	flagLoginName                    string
 	flagPassword                     string
+	flagUnprivilegedLoginName        string
+	flagUnprivilegedPassword         string
 	flagIdSuffix                     string
 	flagHostAddress                  string
 	flagTargetDefaultPort            int
@@ -111,7 +114,7 @@ func (c *Command) Flags() *base.FlagSets {
 		Target:  &c.flagPassword,
 		Default: "password",
 		EnvVar:  "BOUNDARY_DEV_PASSWORD",
-		Usage:   "Initial login password. If set to the empty string, one will be autogenerated.",
+		Usage:   "Initial admin login password. If set to the empty string, one will be autogenerated.",
 	})
 
 	f.StringVar(&base.StringVar{
@@ -122,6 +125,22 @@ func (c *Command) Flags() *base.FlagSets {
 		Usage:   "Initial admin login name. If set to the empty string, one will be autogenerated.",
 	})
 
+	f.StringVar(&base.StringVar{
+		Name:    "unprivileged-password",
+		Target:  &c.flagUnprivilegedPassword,
+		Default: "password",
+		EnvVar:  "BOUNDARY_DEV_UNPRIVILEGED_PASSWORD",
+		Usage:   "Initial unprivileged user login password. If set to the empty string, one will be autogenerated.",
+	})
+
+	f.StringVar(&base.StringVar{
+		Name:    "unprivileged-login-name",
+		Target:  &c.flagUnprivilegedLoginName,
+		Default: "user",
+		EnvVar:  "BOUNDARY_DEV_UNPRIVILEGED_LOGIN_NAME",
+		Usage:   "Initial unprivileged user name. If set to the empty string, one will be autogenerated.",
+	})
+
 	f.StringVar(&base.StringVar{
 		Name:   "api-listen-address",
 		Target: &c.flagControllerAPIListenAddr,
@@ -261,6 +280,7 @@ func (c *Command) Run(args []string) int {
 		}
 		c.DevAuthMethodId = fmt.Sprintf("%s_%s", password.AuthMethodPrefix, c.flagIdSuffix)
 		c.DevUserId = fmt.Sprintf("%s_%s", iam.UserPrefix, c.flagIdSuffix)
+		c.DevUnprivilegedUserId = "u_" + strutil.Reverse(strings.TrimPrefix(c.DevUserId, "u_"))
 		c.DevOrgId = fmt.Sprintf("%s_%s", scope.Org.Prefix(), c.flagIdSuffix)
 		c.DevProjectId = fmt.Sprintf("%s_%s", scope.Project.Prefix(), c.flagIdSuffix)
 		c.DevHostCatalogId = fmt.Sprintf("%s_%s", static.HostCatalogPrefix, c.flagIdSuffix)
@@ -274,6 +294,12 @@ func (c *Command) Run(args []string) int {
 	if c.flagPassword != "" {
 		c.DevPassword = c.flagPassword
 	}
+	if c.flagUnprivilegedLoginName != "" {
+		c.DevUnprivilegedLoginName = c.flagUnprivilegedLoginName
+	}
+	if c.flagUnprivilegedPassword != "" {
+		c.DevUnprivilegedPassword = c.flagUnprivilegedPassword
+	}
 	c.DevTargetDefaultPort = c.flagTargetDefaultPort
 	host, port, err := net.SplitHostPort(c.flagHostAddress)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/iam/repository_scope.go b/internal/iam/repository_scope.go
index ddcd659f5..444f9222c 100644
--- a/internal/iam/repository_scope.go
+++ b/internal/iam/repository_scope.go
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ func (r *Repository) CreateScope(ctx context.Context, s *Scope, userId string, o
 	var defaultRoleMetadata oplog.Metadata
 	var defaultRole *Role
 	var defaultRoleRaw interface{}
-	if !opts.withSkipDefaultRoleCreation && s.Type == scope.Org.String() {
+	if !opts.withSkipDefaultRoleCreation {
 		defaultRole, err = NewRole(scopePublicId)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, errors.Wrap(err, op, errors.WithMsg("error instantiating new default role"))
@@ -136,8 +136,14 @@ func (r *Repository) CreateScope(ctx context.Context, s *Scope, userId string, o
 			return nil, errors.Wrap(err, op, errors.WithMsg("error generating public id for new default role"))
 		}
 		defaultRole.PublicId = defaultRolePublicId
-		defaultRole.Name = "Login and Default Grants"
-		defaultRole.Description = fmt.Sprintf("Role created for login capability and account self-management for users of scope %s at its creation time", scopePublicId)
+		switch s.Type {
+		case scope.Project.String():
+			defaultRole.Name = "Default Grants"
+			defaultRole.Description = fmt.Sprintf("Role created to provide default grants to users of scope %s at its creation time", scopePublicId)
+		default:
+			defaultRole.Name = "Login and Default Grants"
+			defaultRole.Description = fmt.Sprintf("Role created for login capability, account self-management, and other default grants for users of scope %s at its creation time", scopePublicId)
+		}
 		defaultRoleRaw = defaultRole
 		defaultRoleMetadata = oplog.Metadata{
 			"resource-public-id": []string{defaultRolePublicId},
@@ -280,23 +286,34 @@ func (r *Repository) CreateScope(ctx context.Context, s *Scope, userId string, o
 				// Grants
 				{
 					grants := []interface{}{}
-					roleGrant, err := NewRoleGrant(defaultRolePublicId, "id=*;type=scope;actions=list,read")
-					if err != nil {
-						return errors.Wrap(err, op, errors.WithMsg("unable to create in memory role grant"))
-					}
-					grants = append(grants, roleGrant)
 
-					roleGrant, err = NewRoleGrant(defaultRolePublicId, "id=*;type=auth-method;actions=authenticate,list")
-					if err != nil {
-						return errors.Wrap(err, op, errors.WithMsg("unable to create in memory role grant"))
-					}
-					grants = append(grants, roleGrant)
+					switch s.Type {
+					case scope.Project.String():
+						roleGrant, err := NewRoleGrant(defaultRolePublicId, "id=*;type=session;actions=list,read:self,cancel:self")
+						if err != nil {
+							return errors.Wrap(err, op, errors.WithMsg("unable to create in memory role grant"))
+						}
+						grants = append(grants, roleGrant)
 
-					roleGrant, err = NewRoleGrant(defaultRolePublicId, "id={{account.id}};actions=read,change-password")
-					if err != nil {
-						return errors.Wrap(err, op, errors.WithMsg("unable to create in memory role grant"))
+					default:
+						roleGrant, err := NewRoleGrant(defaultRolePublicId, "id=*;type=scope;actions=list,read")
+						if err != nil {
+							return errors.Wrap(err, op, errors.WithMsg("unable to create in memory role grant"))
+						}
+						grants = append(grants, roleGrant)
+
+						roleGrant, err = NewRoleGrant(defaultRolePublicId, "id=*;type=auth-method;actions=authenticate,list")
+						if err != nil {
+							return errors.Wrap(err, op, errors.WithMsg("unable to create in memory role grant"))
+						}
+						grants = append(grants, roleGrant)
+
+						roleGrant, err = NewRoleGrant(defaultRolePublicId, "id={{account.id}};actions=read,change-password")
+						if err != nil {
+							return errors.Wrap(err, op, errors.WithMsg("unable to create in memory role grant"))
+						}
+						grants = append(grants, roleGrant)
 					}
-					grants = append(grants, roleGrant)
 
 					roleGrantOplogMsgs := make([]*oplog.Message, 0, 3)
 					if err := w.CreateItems(ctx, grants, db.NewOplogMsgs(&roleGrantOplogMsgs)); err != nil {
@@ -308,7 +325,11 @@ func (r *Repository) CreateScope(ctx context.Context, s *Scope, userId string, o
 				// Principals
 				{
 					principals := []interface{}{}
-					rolePrincipal, err := NewUserRole(defaultRolePublicId, "u_anon")
+					userId := "u_anon"
+					if s.Type == scope.Project.String() {
+						userId = "u_auth"
+					}
+					rolePrincipal, err := NewUserRole(defaultRolePublicId, userId)
 					if err != nil {
 						return errors.Wrap(err, op, errors.WithMsg("unable to create in memory role user"))
 					}
diff --git a/internal/servers/controller/handlers/scopes/scope_service_test.go b/internal/servers/controller/handlers/scopes/scope_service_test.go
index 5069ba52b..7356bba32 100644
--- a/internal/servers/controller/handlers/scopes/scope_service_test.go
+++ b/internal/servers/controller/handlers/scopes/scope_service_test.go
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ func TestCreate(t *testing.T) {
 						require.NoError(err)
 						switch tc.scopeId {
 						case defaultOrg.PublicId:
-							require.Len(roles, 1)
+							require.Len(roles, 2)
 						case "global":
 							require.Len(roles, 2)
 						}
@@ -726,7 +726,9 @@ func TestCreate(t *testing.T) {
 							case "Administration":
 								assert.Equal(fmt.Sprintf("Role created for administration of scope %s by user %s at its creation time", got.GetItem().GetId(), userId), role.GetDescription())
 							case "Login and Default Grants":
-								assert.Equal(fmt.Sprintf("Role created for login capability and account self-management for users of scope %s at its creation time", got.GetItem().GetId()), role.GetDescription())
+								assert.Equal(fmt.Sprintf("Role created for login capability, account self-management, and other default grants for users of scope %s at its creation time", got.GetItem().GetId()), role.GetDescription())
+							case "Default Grants":
+								assert.Equal(fmt.Sprintf("Role created to provide default grants to users of scope %s at its creation time", got.GetItem().GetId()), role.GetDescription())
 							default:
 								t.Fatal("unexpected role name", role.GetName())
 							}
diff --git a/internal/servers/controller/handlers/sessions/session_service.go b/internal/servers/controller/handlers/sessions/session_service.go
index e29ab422f..25304b25a 100644
--- a/internal/servers/controller/handlers/sessions/session_service.go
+++ b/internal/servers/controller/handlers/sessions/session_service.go
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ var (
 	// individual resources
 	IdActions = action.ActionSet{
 		action.Read,
+		action.ReadSelf,
 		action.Cancel,
+		action.CancelSelf,
 	}
 
 	// CollectionActions contains the set of actions that can be performed on
@@ -61,7 +63,7 @@ func (s Service) GetSession(ctx context.Context, req *pbs.GetSessionRequest) (*p
 	if err := validateGetRequest(req); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-	authResults := s.authResult(ctx, req.GetId(), action.Read)
+	authResults := s.authResult(ctx, req.GetId(), action.ReadSelf)
 	if authResults.Error != nil {
 		return nil, authResults.Error
 	}
@@ -69,8 +71,24 @@ func (s Service) GetSession(ctx context.Context, req *pbs.GetSessionRequest) (*p
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
+
+	authzdActions := authResults.FetchActionSetForId(ctx, ses.Id, IdActions)
+	// Check to see if we need to verify Read vs. just ReadSelf
+	if ses.GetUserId() != authResults.UserId {
+		var found bool
+		for _, v := range authzdActions {
+			if v == action.Read {
+				found = true
+				break
+			}
+		}
+		if !found {
+			return nil, handlers.ForbiddenError()
+		}
+	}
+
 	ses.Scope = authResults.Scope
-	ses.AuthorizedActions = authResults.FetchActionSetForId(ctx, ses.Id, IdActions).Strings()
+	ses.AuthorizedActions = authzdActions.Strings()
 	return &pbs.GetSessionResponse{Item: ses}, nil
 }
 
@@ -101,9 +119,19 @@ func (s Service) ListSessions(ctx context.Context, req *pbs.ListSessionsRequest)
 	for _, item := range seslist {
 		item.Scope = scopeInfoMap[item.GetScopeId()]
 		res.ScopeId = item.Scope.Id
-		item.AuthorizedActions = authResults.FetchActionSetForId(ctx, item.Id, IdActions, auth.WithResource(res)).Strings()
-		if len(item.AuthorizedActions) > 0 {
-			finalItems = append(finalItems, item)
+		authorizedActions := authResults.FetchActionSetForId(ctx, item.Id, IdActions, auth.WithResource(res))
+		if len(authorizedActions) > 0 {
+			onlySelf := true
+			for _, v := range authorizedActions {
+				if v != action.ReadSelf && v != action.CancelSelf {
+					onlySelf = false
+					break
+				}
+			}
+			if !onlySelf || item.GetUserId() == authResults.UserId {
+				item.AuthorizedActions = authorizedActions.Strings()
+				finalItems = append(finalItems, item)
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -115,16 +143,36 @@ func (s Service) CancelSession(ctx context.Context, req *pbs.CancelSessionReques
 	if err := validateCancelRequest(req); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-	authResults := s.authResult(ctx, req.GetId(), action.Cancel)
+	authResults := s.authResult(ctx, req.GetId(), action.CancelSelf)
 	if authResults.Error != nil {
 		return nil, authResults.Error
 	}
-	ses, err := s.cancelInRepo(ctx, req.GetId(), req.GetVersion())
+
+	ses, err := s.getFromRepo(ctx, req.GetId())
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	authzdActions := authResults.FetchActionSetForId(ctx, ses.Id, IdActions)
+	// Check to see if we need to verify Read vs. just ReadSelf
+	if ses.GetUserId() != authResults.UserId {
+		var found bool
+		for _, v := range authzdActions {
+			if v == action.Cancel {
+				found = true
+				break
+			}
+		}
+		if !found {
+			return nil, handlers.ForbiddenError()
+		}
+	}
+
+	ses, err = s.cancelInRepo(ctx, req.GetId(), req.GetVersion())
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 	ses.Scope = authResults.Scope
-	ses.AuthorizedActions = authResults.FetchActionSetForId(ctx, ses.Id, IdActions).Strings()
+	ses.AuthorizedActions = authzdActions.Strings()
 	return &pbs.CancelSessionResponse{Item: ses}, nil
 }
 
@@ -196,7 +244,7 @@ func (s Service) authResult(ctx context.Context, id string, a action.Type) auth.
 			res.Error = handlers.NotFoundError()
 			return res
 		}
-	case action.Read, action.Cancel:
+	case action.Read, action.ReadSelf, action.Cancel, action.CancelSelf:
 		repo, err := s.repoFn()
 		if err != nil {
 			res.Error = err
diff --git a/internal/servers/controller/handlers/sessions/session_service_test.go b/internal/servers/controller/handlers/sessions/session_service_test.go
index edee282ed..a6be5d0da 100644
--- a/internal/servers/controller/handlers/sessions/session_service_test.go
+++ b/internal/servers/controller/handlers/sessions/session_service_test.go
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ func TestGetSession(t *testing.T) {
 		States:            []*pb.SessionState{{Status: session.StatusPending.String(), StartTime: sess.CreateTime.GetTimestamp()}},
 		Certificate:       sess.Certificate,
 		Type:              target.TcpSubType.String(),
-		AuthorizedActions: []string{"read", "cancel"},
+		AuthorizedActions: []string{"read", "read:self", "cancel", "cancel:self"},
 	}
 
 	cases := []struct {
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ func TestList(t *testing.T) {
 			States:            states,
 			Certificate:       sess.Certificate,
 			Type:              target.TcpSubType.String(),
-			AuthorizedActions: []string{"read", "cancel"},
+			AuthorizedActions: []string{"read", "read:self", "cancel", "cancel:self"},
 		})
 
 		totalSession = append(totalSession, wantSession[i])
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ func TestList(t *testing.T) {
 			States:            states,
 			Certificate:       sess.Certificate,
 			Type:              target.TcpSubType.String(),
-			AuthorizedActions: []string{"read", "cancel"},
+			AuthorizedActions: []string{"read", "read:self", "cancel", "cancel:self"},
 		})
 	}
 
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ func TestCancel(t *testing.T) {
 		Status:            session.StatusCanceling.String(),
 		Certificate:       sess.Certificate,
 		Type:              target.TcpSubType.String(),
-		AuthorizedActions: []string{"read", "cancel"},
+		AuthorizedActions: []string{"read", "read:self", "cancel", "cancel:self"},
 	}
 
 	version := wireSess.GetVersion()
diff --git a/internal/servers/controller/multi_test.go b/internal/servers/controller/multi_test.go
index 454bf2e31..f727f54b2 100644
--- a/internal/servers/controller/multi_test.go
+++ b/internal/servers/controller/multi_test.go
@@ -15,18 +15,12 @@ import (
 
 func TestAuthenticationMulti(t *testing.T) {
 	assert, require := assert.New(t), require.New(t)
-	amId := "ampw_1234567890"
-	user := "user"
-	password := "passpass"
 	logger := hclog.New(&hclog.LoggerOptions{
 		Level: hclog.Trace,
 	})
 
 	c1 := controller.NewTestController(t, &controller.TestControllerOpts{
-		DefaultAuthMethodId: amId,
-		DefaultLoginName:    user,
-		DefaultPassword:     password,
-		Logger:              logger.Named("c1"),
+		Logger: logger.Named("c1"),
 	})
 	defer c1.Shutdown()
 
@@ -36,14 +30,14 @@ func TestAuthenticationMulti(t *testing.T) {
 	defer c2.Shutdown()
 
 	auth := authmethods.NewClient(c1.Client())
-	token1Result, err := auth.Authenticate(c1.Context(), amId, map[string]interface{}{"login_name": user, "password": password})
+	token1Result, err := auth.Authenticate(c1.Context(), c1.Server().DevAuthMethodId, map[string]interface{}{"login_name": c1.Server().DevLoginName, "password": c1.Server().DevPassword})
 	require.Nil(err)
 	token1 := token1Result.Item
 	require.NotNil(token1)
 
 	time.Sleep(5 * time.Second)
 	auth = authmethods.NewClient(c2.Client())
-	token2Result, err := auth.Authenticate(c2.Context(), amId, map[string]interface{}{"login_name": user, "password": password})
+	token2Result, err := auth.Authenticate(c2.Context(), c2.Server().DevAuthMethodId, map[string]interface{}{"login_name": c2.Server().DevLoginName, "password": c2.Server().DevPassword})
 	require.Nil(err)
 	token2 := token2Result.Item
 	require.NotNil(token2)
diff --git a/internal/servers/controller/testing.go b/internal/servers/controller/testing.go
index e39c6cd25..72dd4b1ab 100644
--- a/internal/servers/controller/testing.go
+++ b/internal/servers/controller/testing.go
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/iam"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/kms"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/servers"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/sdk/strutil"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/go-hclog"
 	wrapping "github.com/hashicorp/go-kms-wrapping"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/helper/base62"
@@ -25,9 +26,11 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	DefaultTestAuthMethodId = "ampw_1234567890"
-	DefaultTestLoginName    = "user"
-	DefaultTestPassword     = "passpass"
+	DefaultTestAuthMethodId          = "ampw_1234567890"
+	DefaultTestLoginName             = "admin"
+	DefaultTestUnprivilegedLoginName = "user"
+	DefaultTestPassword              = "passpass"
+	DefaultTestUserId                = "u_1234567890"
 )
 
 // TestController wraps a base.Server and Controller to provide a
@@ -46,6 +49,11 @@ type TestController struct {
 	opts         *TestControllerOpts
 }
 
+// Server returns the underlying base server
+func (tc *TestController) Server() *base.Server {
+	return tc.b
+}
+
 // Controller returns the underlying controller
 func (tc *TestController) Controller() *Controller {
 	return tc.c
@@ -135,6 +143,26 @@ func (tc *TestController) Token() *authtokens.AuthToken {
 	return token.Item
 }
 
+func (tc *TestController) UnprivilegedToken() *authtokens.AuthToken {
+	if tc.opts.DisableAuthMethodCreation {
+		tc.t.Error("no default auth method ID configured")
+		return nil
+	}
+	token, err := authmethods.NewClient(tc.Client()).Authenticate(
+		tc.Context(),
+		tc.b.DevAuthMethodId,
+		map[string]interface{}{
+			"login_name": tc.b.DevUnprivilegedLoginName,
+			"password":   tc.b.DevUnprivilegedPassword,
+		},
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		tc.t.Error(fmt.Errorf("error logging in: %w", err))
+		return nil
+	}
+	return token.Item
+}
+
 func (tc *TestController) addrs(purpose string) []string {
 	var prefix string
 	switch purpose {
@@ -242,10 +270,13 @@ type TestControllerOpts struct {
 	// DefaultAuthMethodId is the default auth method ID to use, if set.
 	DefaultAuthMethodId string
 
-	// DefaultLoginName is the login name used when creating the default account.
+	// DefaultLoginName is the login name used when creating the default admin account.
 	DefaultLoginName string
 
-	// DefaultPassword is the password used when creating the default account.
+	// DefaultUnprivilegedLoginName is the login name used when creating the default unprivileged account.
+	DefaultUnprivilegedLoginName string
+
+	// DefaultPassword is the password used when creating the default accounts.
 	DefaultPassword string
 
 	// DisableInitialLoginRoleCreation can be set true to disable creating the
@@ -360,10 +391,17 @@ func NewTestController(t *testing.T, opts *TestControllerOpts) *TestController {
 	} else {
 		tc.b.DevLoginName = DefaultTestLoginName
 	}
+	if opts.DefaultUnprivilegedLoginName != "" {
+		tc.b.DevUnprivilegedLoginName = opts.DefaultUnprivilegedLoginName
+	} else {
+		tc.b.DevUnprivilegedLoginName = DefaultTestUnprivilegedLoginName
+	}
 	if opts.DefaultPassword != "" {
 		tc.b.DevPassword = opts.DefaultPassword
+		tc.b.DevUnprivilegedPassword = opts.DefaultPassword
 	} else {
 		tc.b.DevPassword = DefaultTestPassword
+		tc.b.DevUnprivilegedPassword = DefaultTestPassword
 	}
 
 	// Start a logger
@@ -396,7 +434,11 @@ func NewTestController(t *testing.T, opts *TestControllerOpts) *TestController {
 		tc.b.DevProjectId = "p_" + suffix
 		tc.b.DevTargetId = "ttcp_" + suffix
 		tc.b.DevUserId = "u_" + suffix
+		tc.b.DevUnprivilegedUserId = "u_" + strutil.Reverse(strings.TrimPrefix(tc.b.DevUserId, "u_"))
+	} else {
+		tc.b.DevUserId = DefaultTestUserId
 	}
+	tc.b.DevUnprivilegedUserId = "u_" + strutil.Reverse(strings.TrimPrefix(tc.b.DevUserId, "u_"))
 
 	// Set up KMSes
 	switch {
@@ -509,6 +551,8 @@ func (tc *TestController) AddClusterControllerMember(t *testing.T, opts *TestCon
 		RecoveryKms:               tc.c.conf.RecoveryKms,
 		Name:                      opts.Name,
 		Logger:                    tc.c.conf.Logger,
+		DefaultLoginName:          tc.b.DevLoginName,
+		DefaultPassword:           tc.b.DevPassword,
 		DisableKmsKeyCreation:     true,
 		DisableAuthMethodCreation: true,
 	}
diff --git a/internal/tests/api/accounts/account_test.go b/internal/tests/api/accounts/account_test.go
index 10d1b8e36..6d71e48f5 100644
--- a/internal/tests/api/accounts/account_test.go
+++ b/internal/tests/api/accounts/account_test.go
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package accounts_test
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"net/http"
-	"os"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/api"
@@ -17,8 +16,6 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestList(t *testing.T) {
-	os.Setenv("BOUNDARY_LOG_URLS", "1")
-	os.Setenv("BOUNDARY_DEV_SKIP_AUTHZ", "1")
 	assert, require := assert.New(t), require.New(t)
 	tc := controller.NewTestController(t, nil)
 	defer tc.Shutdown()
@@ -126,23 +123,37 @@ func TestCustomMethods(t *testing.T) {
 	client.SetToken(token.Token)
 	amId := token.AuthMethodId
 
-	accountClient := accounts.NewClient(client)
+	adminAccountClient := accounts.NewClient(client)
+	client = client.Clone()
+	client.SetToken(tc.UnprivilegedToken().Token)
+	userAccountClient := accounts.NewClient(client)
 
-	al, err := accountClient.List(tc.Context(), amId)
+	al, err := adminAccountClient.List(tc.Context(), amId)
 	require.NoError(err)
-	require.Len(al.Items, 1)
+	require.Len(al.Items, 2)
 
-	acct := al.Items[0]
+	userAcct := al.Items[0]
+	if userAcct.Name == "admin" {
+		userAcct = al.Items[1]
+	}
 
-	setAcct, err := accountClient.SetPassword(tc.Context(), acct.Id, "setpassword", acct.Version)
+	_, err = userAccountClient.SetPassword(tc.Context(), userAcct.Id, "setpassword", userAcct.Version)
+	require.Error(err)
+
+	setAcct, err := adminAccountClient.SetPassword(tc.Context(), userAcct.Id, "setpassword", userAcct.Version)
 	require.NoError(err)
 	require.NotNil(setAcct)
-	assert.Equal(acct.Version+1, setAcct.Item.Version)
+	assert.Equal(userAcct.Version+1, setAcct.Item.Version)
 
-	changeAcct, err := accountClient.ChangePassword(tc.Context(), acct.Id, "setpassword", "changepassword", setAcct.Item.Version)
+	changeAcct, err := adminAccountClient.ChangePassword(tc.Context(), userAcct.Id, "setpassword", "changepassword", setAcct.Item.Version)
 	require.NoError(err)
 	require.NotNil(changeAcct)
-	assert.Equal(setAcct.Item.Version+1, changeAcct.Item.Version)
+	assert.Equal(userAcct.Version+2, changeAcct.Item.Version)
+
+	changeAcct, err = userAccountClient.ChangePassword(tc.Context(), userAcct.Id, "changepassword", "password2", changeAcct.Item.Version)
+	require.NoError(err)
+	require.NotNil(changeAcct)
+	assert.Equal(userAcct.Version+3, changeAcct.Item.Version)
 }
 
 func TestErrors(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/internal/tests/api/authmethods/authenticate_test.go b/internal/tests/api/authmethods/authenticate_test.go
index 5fc3dce8a..d5f73cdba 100644
--- a/internal/tests/api/authmethods/authenticate_test.go
+++ b/internal/tests/api/authmethods/authenticate_test.go
@@ -13,22 +13,17 @@ import (
 
 func TestAuthenticate(t *testing.T) {
 	assert, require := assert.New(t), require.New(t)
-	amId := "ampw_1234567890"
-	tc := controller.NewTestController(t, &controller.TestControllerOpts{
-		DefaultAuthMethodId: amId,
-		DefaultLoginName:    "user",
-		DefaultPassword:     "passpass",
-	})
+	tc := controller.NewTestController(t, nil)
 	defer tc.Shutdown()
 
 	client := tc.Client()
 	methods := authmethods.NewClient(client)
 
-	tok, err := methods.Authenticate(tc.Context(), amId, map[string]interface{}{"login_name": "user", "password": "passpass"})
+	tok, err := methods.Authenticate(tc.Context(), tc.Server().DevAuthMethodId, map[string]interface{}{"login_name": "user", "password": "passpass"})
 	require.NoError(err)
 	assert.NotNil(tok)
 
-	_, err = methods.Authenticate(tc.Context(), amId, map[string]interface{}{"login_name": "user", "password": "wrong"})
+	_, err = methods.Authenticate(tc.Context(), tc.Server().DevAuthMethodId, map[string]interface{}{"login_name": "user", "password": "wrong"})
 	require.Error(err)
 	apiErr := api.AsServerError(err)
 	require.NotNil(apiErr)
diff --git a/internal/tests/api/authtokens/authtoken_test.go b/internal/tests/api/authtokens/authtoken_test.go
index ca1ee7e24..f15f3e4ec 100644
--- a/internal/tests/api/authtokens/authtoken_test.go
+++ b/internal/tests/api/authtokens/authtoken_test.go
@@ -19,12 +19,7 @@ import (
 
 func TestList(t *testing.T) {
 	assert, require := assert.New(t), require.New(t)
-	amId := "ampw_1234567890"
-	tc := controller.NewTestController(t, &controller.TestControllerOpts{
-		DefaultAuthMethodId: amId,
-		DefaultLoginName:    "user",
-		DefaultPassword:     "passpass",
-	})
+	tc := controller.NewTestController(t, nil)
 	defer tc.Shutdown()
 
 	token := tc.Token()
@@ -36,7 +31,7 @@ func TestList(t *testing.T) {
 	amResult, err := amClient.Create(tc.Context(), "password", org.GetPublicId())
 	require.NoError(err)
 	require.NotNil(amResult)
-	amId = amResult.Item.Id
+	amId := amResult.Item.Id
 
 	rolesClient := roles.NewClient(client)
 	role, err := rolesClient.Create(tc.Context(), org.GetPublicId())
@@ -106,12 +101,7 @@ func comparableSlice(in []*authtokens.AuthToken) []authtokens.AuthToken {
 
 func TestCrud(t *testing.T) {
 	assert, require := assert.New(t), require.New(t)
-	amId := "ampw_1234567890"
-	tc := controller.NewTestController(t, &controller.TestControllerOpts{
-		DefaultAuthMethodId: amId,
-		DefaultLoginName:    "user",
-		DefaultPassword:     "passpass",
-	})
+	tc := controller.NewTestController(t, nil)
 	defer tc.Shutdown()
 
 	client := tc.Client()
@@ -120,7 +110,7 @@ func TestCrud(t *testing.T) {
 	tokens := authtokens.NewClient(client)
 	methods := authmethods.NewClient(client)
 
-	want, err := methods.Authenticate(tc.Context(), amId, map[string]interface{}{"login_name": "user", "password": "passpass"})
+	want, err := methods.Authenticate(tc.Context(), tc.Server().DevAuthMethodId, map[string]interface{}{"login_name": "user", "password": "passpass"})
 	require.NoError(err)
 
 	at, err := tokens.Read(tc.Context(), want.Item.Id)
diff --git a/internal/tests/api/roles/role_test.go b/internal/tests/api/roles/role_test.go
index 6a1872269..23e24d2b9 100644
--- a/internal/tests/api/roles/role_test.go
+++ b/internal/tests/api/roles/role_test.go
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@ func TestCustom(t *testing.T) {
 			require.NoError(err)
 			assert.EqualValues(updatedRole.Item.Version, version)
 			assert.Empty(updatedRole.Item.Grants)
-			version++
 		})
 	}
 }
@@ -148,7 +147,7 @@ func TestList(t *testing.T) {
 			case "org":
 				numBuiltIn = 2
 			case "proj":
-				numBuiltIn = 1
+				numBuiltIn = 2
 			}
 			require.Len(p1.Items, numBuiltIn)
 			expected = append(expected, p1.Items[0:numBuiltIn]...)
diff --git a/internal/tests/cli/boundary/_helpers.bash b/internal/tests/cli/boundary/_helpers.bash
index a79886a74..ec87630ae 100644
--- a/internal/tests/cli/boundary/_helpers.bash
+++ b/internal/tests/cli/boundary/_helpers.bash
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 export BOUNDARY_ADDR="${BOUNDARY_ADDR:-http://127.0.0.1:9200}"
 export DEFAULT_PASSWORD="${DEFAULT_PASSWORD:-password}"
 export DEFAULT_LOGIN="${DEFAULT_LOGIN:-admin}"
+export DEFAULT_UNPRIVILEGED_LOGIN="${DEFAULT_UNPRIVILEGED_LOGIN:-user}"
 export DEFAULT_AMPW="${DEFAULT_AMPW:-ampw_1234567890}"
 export DEFAULT_P_ID='p_1234567890'
 export DEFAULT_O_ID='o_1234567890'
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ export DEFAULT_HOST_SET='hsst_1234567890'
 export DEFAULT_HOST_CATALOG='hcst_1234567890'
 export DEFAULT_HOST='hst_1234567890'
 export DEFAULT_USER='u_1234567890'
+export DEFAULT_UNPRIVILEGED_USER='u_0987654321'
 export DEFAULT_GLOBAL='global'
 
 function strip() {
diff --git a/internal/tests/cli/boundary/_sessions.bash b/internal/tests/cli/boundary/_sessions.bash
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1d1b7b7d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/tests/cli/boundary/_sessions.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+load _authorized_actions
+
+function list_sessions() {
+  boundary sessions list -scope-id $1 -format json
+}
+
+function count_sessions() {
+  list_sessions $1 | jq '. | length'
+}
+
+function cancel_session() {
+  boundary sessions cancel -id $1
+}
+
+function read_session() {
+  boundary sessions read -id $1
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/tests/cli/boundary/_targets.bash b/internal/tests/cli/boundary/_targets.bash
index b0bd79792..05c5b1ca2 100644
--- a/internal/tests/cli/boundary/_targets.bash
+++ b/internal/tests/cli/boundary/_targets.bash
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ function assoc_host_sets() {
   boundary targets add-host-sets -id $id -host-set $hst
 }
 
-function target_id() {
+function target_id_from_name() {
   local sid=$1
   local name=$2
   strip $(list_targets $sid | jq -c ".[] | select(.name | contains(\"$name\")) | .[\"id\"]")
diff --git a/internal/tests/cli/boundary/sessions.bats b/internal/tests/cli/boundary/sessions.bats
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..33d12d1bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/tests/cli/boundary/sessions.bats
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bats
+
+load _auth
+load _connect
+load _sessions
+load _helpers
+
+@test "boundary/session: admin user can connect to default target" {
+  run login $DEFAULT_LOGIN
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+
+  run connect_nc $DEFAULT_TARGET
+  echo "$output"
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+
+  # Run twice so we have two values for later testing
+  run connect_nc $DEFAULT_TARGET
+  echo "$output"
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "boundary/session/connect: unpriv user can connect to default target" {
+  run login $DEFAULT_UNPRIVILEGED_LOGIN
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+
+  run connect_nc $DEFAULT_TARGET
+  echo "$output"
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+
+  # Run twice so we have two values for later testing
+  run connect_nc $DEFAULT_TARGET
+  echo "$output"
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+# Note: there seems to be an issue with jq's length calculation -- an increase
+# in the returned array by 2 shows up as a 4 or more increase in jq's length count.
+# So for now, verify they're not the same.
+@test "boundary/session: verify admin and unpriv user see different counts" {
+  run login $DEFAULT_UNPRIVILEGED_LOGIN
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+
+  run count_sessions $DEFAULT_P_ID
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  unpriv_sessions="$output"
+
+  run login $DEFAULT_LOGIN
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  run count_sessions $DEFAULT_P_ID
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  admin_sessions="$output"
+
+  [ "$unpriv_sessions" -lt "$admin_sessions" ]
+}
+
+@test "boundary/session: verify read and cancelation permissions on admin session" {
+  # Find an admin session
+  run login $DEFAULT_LOGIN
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  run list_sessions $DEFAULT_P_ID
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  id=$(echo "$output" | jq -r '[.[]|select(.user_id == "u_1234567890")][0].id')
+
+  # Check unpriv cannot read or cancel an admin's session
+  run login $DEFAULT_UNPRIVILEGED_LOGIN
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  run read_session $id
+  [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+  run cancel_session $id
+  [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+
+  # Check that admin _can_
+  run login $DEFAULT_LOGIN
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  run read_session $id
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  run cancel_session $id
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "boundary/session: verify read and cancelation permissions on unpriv session" {
+  # Find an unpriv session
+  run login $DEFAULT_UNPRIVILEGED_LOGIN
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  run list_sessions $DEFAULT_P_ID
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  id=$(echo "$output" | jq -r '[.[]|select(.user_id == "u_0987654321")][0].id')
+
+  # Check unpriv can read and cancel their own session
+  run login $DEFAULT_UNPRIVILEGED_LOGIN
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  run read_session $id
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  run cancel_session $id
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+
+  # Check that admin can too
+  run login $DEFAULT_LOGIN
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  run read_session $id
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  run cancel_session $id
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/tests/cli/boundary/target.bats b/internal/tests/cli/boundary/target.bats
index 0f18d95f8..f53f2d4be 100644
--- a/internal/tests/cli/boundary/target.bats
+++ b/internal/tests/cli/boundary/target.bats
@@ -6,35 +6,61 @@ load _targets
 load _helpers
 
 
-@test "boundary/login: can login as default user" {
+@test "boundary/login: can login as admin user" {
   run login $DEFAULT_LOGIN
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
 }
 
-@test "boundary/target/connect: default user can connect to default target" {
+@test "boundary/target/connect: admin user can connect to default target" {
   run connect_nc $DEFAULT_TARGET
   echo "$output"
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
 }
 
-@test "boundary/target: default user can create target" {
+@test "boundary/target: admin user can read default target" {
+  run read_target $DEFAULT_TARGET
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "boundary/login: can login as unpriv user" {
+  run login $DEFAULT_UNPRIVILEGED_LOGIN
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "boundary/target/connect: unpriv user can connect to default target" {
+  run connect_nc $DEFAULT_TARGET
+  echo "$output"
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "boundary/target: unpriv user can not read default target" {
+  run read_target $DEFAULT_TARGET
+  [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+}
+
+@test "boundary/login: login back in as admin user" {
+  run login $DEFAULT_LOGIN
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "boundary/target: admin user can create target" {
   run create_tcp_target $DEFAULT_P_ID 22 $TGT_NAME
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
 }
 
-@test "boundary/target: default user can not create already created target" {
+@test "boundary/target: admin user can not create already created target" {
   run create_tcp_target $DEFAULT_P_ID 22 $TGT_NAME
   [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
 }
 
-@test "boundary/target: default user can read created target" {
-  local id=$(target_id $DEFAULT_P_ID $TGT_NAME)
+@test "boundary/target: admin user can read created target" {
+  local id=$(target_id_from_name $DEFAULT_P_ID $TGT_NAME)
   run read_target $id
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
 }
 
 @test "boundary/target: the $TGT_NAME target contains default authorized-actions" {
-  local id=$(target_id $DEFAULT_P_ID $TGT_NAME)
+  local id=$(target_id_from_name $DEFAULT_P_ID $TGT_NAME)
   local out=$(read_target $id)
 
 	run has_default_target_actions "$out" 
@@ -42,35 +68,35 @@ load _helpers
 	[ "$status" -eq 0 ]
 }
 
-@test "boundary/target: default user can add default host set to created target" {
-  local id=$(target_id $DEFAULT_P_ID $TGT_NAME)
+@test "boundary/target: admin user can add default host set to created target" {
+  local id=$(target_id_from_name $DEFAULT_P_ID $TGT_NAME)
   run assoc_host_sets $id $DEFAULT_HOST_SET  
   echo "$output"
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
 }
 
 @test "boundary/target: created target has default host set" {
-  local id=$(target_id $DEFAULT_P_ID $TGT_NAME)
+  local id=$(target_id_from_name $DEFAULT_P_ID $TGT_NAME)
   run target_has_host_set_id $id $DEFAULT_HOST_SET  
   echo "$output"
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
 }
 
 @test "boundary/target/connect: default user can connect to created target" {
-  local id=$(target_id $DEFAULT_P_ID $TGT_NAME)
+  local id=$(target_id_from_name $DEFAULT_P_ID $TGT_NAME)
   run connect_nc $id
   echo "connecting to $id: $output"
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
 }
 
 @test "boundary/target: default user can delete target" {
-  local id=$(target_id $DEFAULT_P_ID $TGT_NAME)
+  local id=$(target_id_from_name $DEFAULT_P_ID $TGT_NAME)
   run delete_target $id
   [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
 }
 
 @test "boundary/target: default user can not read deleted target" {
-  local id=$(target_id $DEFAULT_P_ID $TGT_NAME) 
+  local id=$(target_id_from_name $DEFAULT_P_ID $TGT_NAME) 
   run read_target $id
   [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
 }
diff --git a/internal/tests/cluster/ipv6_listener_test.go b/internal/tests/cluster/ipv6_listener_test.go
index 936f1103d..421c37bae 100644
--- a/internal/tests/cluster/ipv6_listener_test.go
+++ b/internal/tests/cluster/ipv6_listener_test.go
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ import (
 
 func TestIPv6Listener(t *testing.T) {
 	assert, require := assert.New(t), require.New(t)
-	amId := "ampw_1234567890"
-	user := "user"
-	password := "passpass"
 	logger := hclog.New(&hclog.LoggerOptions{
 		Level: hclog.Trace,
 	})
@@ -38,11 +35,8 @@ func TestIPv6Listener(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	c1 := controller.NewTestController(t, &controller.TestControllerOpts{
-		Config:              conf,
-		DefaultAuthMethodId: amId,
-		DefaultLoginName:    user,
-		DefaultPassword:     password,
-		Logger:              logger.Named("c1"),
+		Config: conf,
+		Logger: logger.Named("c1"),
 	})
 	defer c1.Shutdown()
 
diff --git a/internal/tests/cluster/multi_controller_worker_test.go b/internal/tests/cluster/multi_controller_worker_test.go
index 63d3c6672..272e5a0b4 100644
--- a/internal/tests/cluster/multi_controller_worker_test.go
+++ b/internal/tests/cluster/multi_controller_worker_test.go
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ import (
 
 func TestMultiControllerMultiWorkerConnections(t *testing.T) {
 	require := require.New(t)
-	amId := "ampw_1234567890"
-	user := "user"
-	password := "passpass"
 	logger := hclog.New(&hclog.LoggerOptions{
 		Level: hclog.Trace,
 	})
@@ -24,11 +21,8 @@ func TestMultiControllerMultiWorkerConnections(t *testing.T) {
 	require.NoError(err)
 
 	c1 := controller.NewTestController(t, &controller.TestControllerOpts{
-		Config:              conf,
-		DefaultAuthMethodId: amId,
-		DefaultLoginName:    user,
-		DefaultPassword:     password,
-		Logger:              logger.Named("c1"),
+		Config: conf,
+		Logger: logger.Named("c1"),
 	})
 	defer c1.Shutdown()
 
diff --git a/internal/tests/cluster/unix_listener_test.go b/internal/tests/cluster/unix_listener_test.go
index 2885a740c..92d3101ed 100644
--- a/internal/tests/cluster/unix_listener_test.go
+++ b/internal/tests/cluster/unix_listener_test.go
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ import (
 
 func TestUnixListener(t *testing.T) {
 	assert, require := assert.New(t), require.New(t)
-	amId := "ampw_1234567890"
-	user := "user"
-	password := "passpass"
 	logger := hclog.New(&hclog.LoggerOptions{
 		Level: hclog.Trace,
 	})
@@ -50,11 +47,8 @@ func TestUnixListener(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	c1 := controller.NewTestController(t, &controller.TestControllerOpts{
-		Config:              conf,
-		DefaultAuthMethodId: amId,
-		DefaultLoginName:    user,
-		DefaultPassword:     password,
-		Logger:              logger.Named("c1"),
+		Config: conf,
+		Logger: logger.Named("c1"),
 	})
 	defer c1.Shutdown()
 
diff --git a/internal/tests/cluster/worker_tagging_test.go b/internal/tests/cluster/worker_tagging_test.go
index 104fcc1da..31851eb6b 100644
--- a/internal/tests/cluster/worker_tagging_test.go
+++ b/internal/tests/cluster/worker_tagging_test.go
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestWorkerTagging(t *testing.T) {
-	amId := "ampw_1234567890"
-	user := "user"
-	password := "passpass"
 	logger := hclog.New(&hclog.LoggerOptions{
 		Level: hclog.Trace,
 	})
@@ -29,9 +26,6 @@ func TestWorkerTagging(t *testing.T) {
 
 	c1 := controller.NewTestController(t, &controller.TestControllerOpts{
 		Config:                 conf,
-		DefaultAuthMethodId:    amId,
-		DefaultLoginName:       user,
-		DefaultPassword:        password,
 		InitialResourcesSuffix: "1234567890",
 		Logger:                 logger.Named("c1"),
 	})
diff --git a/internal/website/permstable/permstable.go b/internal/website/permstable/permstable.go
index 9c72eff12..548dc83c0 100644
--- a/internal/website/permstable/permstable.go
+++ b/internal/website/permstable/permstable.go
@@ -689,14 +689,14 @@ var session = &Resource{
 				},
 				{
 					Name:        "read:self",
-					Description: "Read a session, which must belong to the calling user",
+					Description: "Read a session, which must be associated with the calling user",
 					Examples: []string{
 						"id=*;type=session;actions=read:self",
 					},
 				},
 				{
 					Name:        "cancel:self",
-					Description: "Cancel a session, which must belong to the calling user",
+					Description: "Cancel a session, which must be associated with the calling user",
 					Examples: []string{
 						"id=*;type=session;actions=cancel:self",
 					},
diff --git a/sdk/strutil/strutil.go b/sdk/strutil/strutil.go
index 16b3a8598..2186680b6 100644
--- a/sdk/strutil/strutil.go
+++ b/sdk/strutil/strutil.go
@@ -464,3 +464,13 @@ func StringListToInterfaceList(in []string) []interface{} {
 	}
 	return ret
 }
+
+// Reverse reverses the input string
+func Reverse(in string) string {
+	l := len(in)
+	out := make([]byte, l)
+	for i := 0; i <= l/2; i++ {
+		out[i], out[l-1-i] = in[l-1-i], in[i]
+	}
+	return string(out)
+}
diff --git a/sdk/strutil/strutil_test.go b/sdk/strutil/strutil_test.go
index 977213150..6257e948f 100644
--- a/sdk/strutil/strutil_test.go
+++ b/sdk/strutil/strutil_test.go
@@ -633,3 +633,25 @@ func TestPrintable(t *testing.T) {
 		})
 	}
 }
+
+func TestReverse(t *testing.T) {
+	cases := []struct {
+		in  string
+		out string
+	}{
+		{
+			in:  "abc",
+			out: "cba",
+		},
+		{
+			in:  "abcd",
+			out: "dcba",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for i, tc := range cases {
+		t.Run(fmt.Sprint(i), func(t *testing.T) {
+			require.Equal(t, Reverse(tc.in), tc.out)
+		})
+	}
+}
diff --git a/website/content/docs/concepts/security/permissions.mdx b/website/content/docs/concepts/security/permissions.mdx
index 5e10f2813..1e9dcb446 100644
--- a/website/content/docs/concepts/security/permissions.mdx
+++ b/website/content/docs/concepts/security/permissions.mdx
@@ -28,6 +28,22 @@ Roles are composable; a user's final set of grants will be composed of various
 roles that each contribute grants to a set of principals that include that user
 or groups of which that user is a member.
 
+## Subactions
+
+Starting in Boundary 0.1.6, some subactions are supported. These actions have a
+format `top_level_action:subaction`, such as `read:self`. Being granted the top
+level action infers being granted all subactions. Thus, if a grant conveys
+`read`, it also matches the API actions `read` and `read:self`. However, if a
+grant conveys `read:self`, it will match the API action `read:self` but will not
+match `read`.
+
+Note that not all API subactions are available for grants. As an example, auth
+methods require one or more steps to perform authentication. These are separated
+into separate API actions based on the required workflow for that authentication
+mechanism, e.g. `authenticate:login`. However, the grant system does not
+currently expose subactions for the `authenticate` top level action, as it
+generally does not make sense to allow only one step out of many.
+
 ## Applicable Resource Types
 
 Boundary's [domain model](/docs/concepts/domain-model) is based on resource
@@ -1251,8 +1267,8 @@ wildcard or templated grant strings.
             </li>
           </ul>
           <li>
-            <code>read:self</code>: Read a session, which must belong to the
-            calling user
+            <code>read:self</code>: Read a session, which must be associated
+            with the calling user
           </li>
           <ul>
             <li>
@@ -1260,8 +1276,8 @@ wildcard or templated grant strings.
             </li>
           </ul>
           <li>
-            <code>cancel:self</code>: Cancel a session, which must belong to the
-            calling user
+            <code>cancel:self</code>: Cancel a session, which must be associated
+            with the calling user
           </li>
           <ul>
             <li>