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220-802 · Question #408

Which of the following security concepts establishes the notion that a user should only be given sufficient access to the resources they need to perform their job function?

The correct answer is D. Least privilege. Least privilege is the foundational security principle stating that users and processes should receive only the minimum permissions required to perform their designated job functions, reducing the attack surface and potential damage from compromised accounts.

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Question

Which of the following security concepts establishes the notion that a user should only be given sufficient access to the resources they need to perform their job function?

Options

  • ADeny all
  • BAllow all
  • CMost privilege
  • DLeast privilege

How the community answered

(59 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    93% (55)

Why each option

Least privilege is the foundational security principle stating that users and processes should receive only the minimum permissions required to perform their designated job functions, reducing the attack surface and potential damage from compromised accounts.

ADeny all

Deny all is a default-deny firewall or access control policy stance, not a principle describing the appropriate level of user privilege.

BAllow all

Allow all represents an unrestricted access policy, which is the opposite of the described security concept and introduces significant security risk.

CMost privilege

Most privilege is not a recognized security concept and is the direct opposite of least privilege, describing maximum rather than minimum access.

DLeast privilegeCorrect

The principle of least privilege limits the scope of what a user can access, read, write, or execute to exactly what is necessary for their role. By minimizing permissions, organizations contain the blast radius of insider threats, compromised credentials, or malware that executes in the context of a user account.

Concept tested: Principle of least privilege access control

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/develop/secure-least-privileged-access

Topics

#least privilege#access control#security policy#user permissions

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