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FC0-U61 · Question #695

An administrator is creating accounts based on departments within the company. Which of the following access models does this BEST represent?

The correct answer is D. Role-based access. Creating accounts based on departments within a company aligns with the role-based access control (RBAC) model, where permissions are granted based on the user's organizational function.

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Question

An administrator is creating accounts based on departments within the company. Which of the following access models does this BEST represent?

Options

  • ANon-discretionary access
  • BMandatory access
  • CDiscretionary access
  • DRole-based access

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • D
    95% (18)

Why each option

Creating accounts based on departments within a company aligns with the role-based access control (RBAC) model, where permissions are granted based on the user's organizational function.

ANon-discretionary access

Non-discretionary access is a broad term that includes mandatory access control and role-based access control, but RBAC is a more specific and accurate fit.

BMandatory access

Mandatory access control (MAC) is a more rigid access control model where access decisions are based on security labels assigned to subjects and objects, typically used in high-security environments.

CDiscretionary access

Discretionary access control (DAC) allows resource owners to define permissions for other users, which would be inefficient and inconsistent for managing access across departments.

DRole-based accessCorrect

Role-based access control (RBAC) assigns permissions to users based on their roles within an organization, such as "Accounting Department" or "Sales Department." Users inherit permissions associated with their assigned roles, simplifying access management and ensuring appropriate access levels are maintained consistently.

Concept tested: Access control models - Role-based access control (RBAC)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/overview

Topics

#access control#role-based access#RBAC

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