CLOUD-DIGITAL-LEADER · Question #96
How does a least privilege resource access model contribute to cloud security?
The correct answer is D. Employees only have access to the cloud resources necessary for their job. The principle of least privilege means each user or service account is granted only the minimum permissions required to perform their specific job function - no more, no less. This limits the blast radius of compromised accounts and reduces the risk of accidental or malicious…
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How does a least privilege resource access model contribute to cloud security?
Options
- AGoogle is responsible for determining access to cloud resources.
- BEmployees may only access on-premises software with special permission.
- COnly managers and other senior employees have cloud resource access.
- DEmployees only have access to the cloud resources necessary for their job.
How the community answered
(32 responses)- B3% (1)
- C6% (2)
- D91% (29)
Explanation
The principle of least privilege means each user or service account is granted only the minimum permissions required to perform their specific job function - no more, no less. This limits the blast radius of compromised accounts and reduces the risk of accidental or malicious data access. Choice A incorrectly assigns responsibility to Google (the customer controls IAM). Choice B conflates least privilege with on-premises access controls. Choice C describes role-based access broadly but does not capture the 'minimum necessary' concept that defines least privilege.
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