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220-802 · Question #192

Which of the following user accounts should be disabled to adhere to security best practices?

The correct answer is B. Guest. The Guest account should be disabled because it allows anyone to access the system without proper authentication or a unique identity, making it impossible to hold anyone accountable for actions taken under that account. It is a well-known, default account that attackers can…

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Question

Which of the following user accounts should be disabled to adhere to security best practices?

Options

  • AStandard user
  • BGuest
  • CAdministrator
  • DPower user

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    92% (33)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

The Guest account should be disabled because it allows anyone to access the system without proper authentication or a unique identity, making it impossible to hold anyone accountable for actions taken under that account. It is a well-known, default account that attackers can exploit. Standard (A), Administrator (C), and Power User (D) accounts are tied to specific, authorized individuals and serve legitimate operational purposes.

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#guest account#security best practices#user account management#access control

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