220-1002 · Question #727
Which of the following security principles help to prevent employees from changing files they are intended only to view?
The correct answer is C. ACL. Access Control Lists (ACLs) enforce file-level permissions that restrict users to read-only access, directly preventing unauthorized modifications.
Question
Which of the following security principles help to prevent employees from changing files they are intended only to view?
Options
- ADLP
- BMDM
- CACL
- DMFA
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A8% (2)
- B4% (1)
- C88% (21)
Why each option
Access Control Lists (ACLs) enforce file-level permissions that restrict users to read-only access, directly preventing unauthorized modifications.
DLP (Data Loss Prevention) monitors and prevents sensitive data from leaving the organization, but does not control file modification permissions for internal users.
MDM (Mobile Device Management) manages and secures mobile devices and their policies, not file-level access permissions on workstations or servers.
ACLs are permission sets applied to files and folders that define which actions (read, write, execute) specific users or groups are allowed to perform; configuring read-only ACL entries ensures employees can view files without being able to alter them, directly enforcing the principle of least privilege.
MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) verifies user identity during login but does not restrict what actions an authenticated user can perform on files once logged in.
Concept tested: File permission enforcement using Access Control Lists
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/access-control
Topics
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.