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LEAD-IMPLEMENTER · Question #183

According to ISO/IEC 27001 controls, why should the use of privileged utility programs be restricted and tightly controlled?

The correct answer is B. To prevent misuse of utility programs that could override system and application controls. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

According to ISO/IEC 27001 controls, why should the use of privileged utility programs be restricted and tightly controlled?

Options

  • ATo ensure that utility programs are compatible with existing system software
  • BTo prevent misuse of utility programs that could override system and application controls
  • CTo enable the correlation and analysis of security-related events

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    9% (3)
  • B
    74% (26)
  • C
    17% (6)

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