What is the principle of least privilege?

The correct answer is A. The principle that users should only be given the minimum level of access necessary to perform. The principle of least privilege is the principle that users should only be given the minimum level of access necessary to perform their job functions, in order to reduce the risk of unauthorized access and limit the potential damage that could be caused by a compromised account.

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AThe principle that users should only be given the minimum level of access necessary to perform
BThe principle that all users should have equal access to all resources on a network.
CThe principle that security controls should be implemented based on the perceived risk level of
DThe principle that users should be given access to all resources by default, unless otherwise

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A
88% (23)
B
8% (2)
D
4% (1)

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The principle of least privilege is the principle that users should only be given the minimum level of access necessary to perform their job functions, in order to reduce the risk of unauthorized access and limit the potential damage that could be caused by a compromised account.

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