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CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #608
What does the term "least privilege" refer to in the context of access control?
The correct answer is D. Granting users the minimum necessary access. Granting users the minimum necessary access. The principle of least privilege states that users should be granted only the minimum necessary privileges and access rights required to perform their job functions.
Access Controls Concepts
Question
What does the term "least privilege" refer to in the context of access control?
Options
- AGranting users access to all resources
- BGiving administrators unrestricted access
- CProviding access based on job titles
- DGranting users the minimum necessary access
How the community answered
(18 responses)- A6% (1)
- B6% (1)
- D89% (16)
Explanation
Granting users the minimum necessary access. The principle of least privilege states that users should be granted only the minimum necessary privileges and access rights required to perform their job functions.
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#Least Privilege#Access Control#Security Principles
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