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FC0-U71 · Question #156

A student's attempt to access a teacher's network folder is denied. Which of the following best explains the reason access is denied?

The correct answer is D. Least privilege model. Access denial to a network folder for a student is best explained by the least privilege model, which limits users to only the resources necessary for their job function.

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Question

A student's attempt to access a teacher's network folder is denied. Which of the following best explains the reason access is denied?

Options

  • ALocation tracking
  • BFirewall certificate
  • CMultifactor authentication
  • DLeast privilege model

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    92% (22)

Why each option

Access denial to a network folder for a student is best explained by the least privilege model, which limits users to only the resources necessary for their job function.

ALocation tracking

Location tracking pertains to monitoring a device's physical location, not to controlling access to network resources based on user permissions.

BFirewall certificate

A firewall certificate is used for securing communication (e.g., VPNs, HTTPS) or identifying devices, not for granular user-level access control to network folders.

CMultifactor authentication

Multifactor authentication (MFA) verifies a user's identity more strongly, but if the authenticated user still lacks the necessary permissions, MFA alone won't grant access to a restricted resource.

DLeast privilege modelCorrect

The least privilege model ensures that users are granted only the minimum necessary permissions to perform their job responsibilities; a student typically does not have a legitimate need to access a teacher's private network folder, so access is correctly denied. This security principle prevents unauthorized access and reduces the potential impact of compromised accounts.

Concept tested: Security principles - Least Privilege

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/plan/security-best-practices/implementing-least-privilege

Topics

#Least Privilege#Access Control#Network Security#Security Principles

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