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220-1102 · Question #300

A systems administrator is creating a new document with a list of the websites that users are allowed to access. Which of the following types of documents is the administrator MOST likely creating?

The correct answer is A. Access control list. An Access Control List (ACL) (A) is a document or configuration that explicitly defines which resources (in this case, websites) are permitted or denied for specific users or groups. Creating a list of allowed websites is essentially defining an allowlist, which is a type of ACL.

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Question

A systems administrator is creating a new document with a list of the websites that users are allowed to access. Which of the following types of documents is the administrator MOST likely creating?

Options

  • AAccess control list
  • BAcceptable use policy
  • CIncident report
  • DStandard operating procedure

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    85% (35)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    7% (3)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

An Access Control List (ACL) (A) is a document or configuration that explicitly defines which resources (in this case, websites) are permitted or denied for specific users or groups. Creating a list of allowed websites is essentially defining an allowlist, which is a type of ACL. An Acceptable Use Policy (B) is a broader policy document describing general rules for technology use. An incident report (C) documents a security event after it occurs. A standard operating procedure (D) describes step-by-step processes for tasks.

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#Access Control List#Network Security#Security Policies

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