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Which computer security concept is violated when a web server is written that uses the "root" account for all Interactions with a Linux system?

The correct answer is D. principle of least privilege. https://books.google.co.th/books?id=oTKEX9stxooC&pg=PT88&lpg=PT88&dq=%22least+privileg e:+this+principle+applies%22&source=bl&ots=mUSi6Pl55r&sig=H5IHWPDN1yAg4Afsq5CsGF0D 40k&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwoone76raAhUWUI8KHe0XDvsQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=%…

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Which computer security concept is violated when a web server is written that uses the "root" account for all Interactions with a Linux system?

Options

  • ARBAC
  • BPermit Root login
  • Ccertificate-based authentication
  • Dprinciple of least privilege

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    14% (6)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    80% (35)

Explanation

https://books.google.co.th/books?id=oTKEX9stxooC&pg=PT88&lpg=PT88&dq=%22least+privileg e:+this+principle+applies%22&source=bl&ots=mUSi6Pl55r&sig=H5IHWPDN1yAg4Afsq5CsGF0D 40k&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwoone76raAhUWUI8KHe0XDvsQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=% 22least%20privilege%3A%20this%20principle%20applies%22&f=false

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#principle of least privilege#web server security#Linux accounts#access control

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