GSLC · Question #227
Which of the following are the types of access controls? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose three.
The correct answer is A. Physical B. Technical C. Administrative. The three universally recognized categories of access controls are Physical, Technical, and Administrative. 'Automatic' is not a standard access control category.
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Which of the following are the types of access controls? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose three.
Options
- APhysical
- BTechnical
- CAdministrative
- DAutomatic
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A90% (35)
- D10% (4)
Why each option
The three universally recognized categories of access controls are Physical, Technical, and Administrative. 'Automatic' is not a standard access control category.
Physical access controls are tangible barriers and mechanisms - such as locks, fences, security guards, and badge readers - that restrict physical entry to facilities and hardware.
Technical (logical) access controls are hardware and software mechanisms - such as firewalls, encryption, ACLs, and authentication systems - that restrict access to systems and data.
Administrative access controls are policies, procedures, and governance measures - such as security policies, background checks, and security awareness training - that direct how access is managed organizationally.
'Automatic' is not a recognized category in the standard access control taxonomy - the three accepted types are Physical, Technical/Logical, and Administrative per security frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53.
Concept tested: Three standard categories of access controls
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-53/rev-5/final
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