N10-005 · Question #542
Use of group accounts should be minimized to ensure which of the following?
The correct answer is D. Individual accountability. Group (shared) accounts make it impossible to attribute specific actions to a single user, because multiple people log in under the same credentials. Minimizing group accounts ensures individual accountability - every action in the system can be traced back to one specific…
Question
Use of group accounts should be minimized to ensure which of the following?
Options
- APassword security
- BRegular auditing
- CBaseline management
- DIndividual accountability
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D94% (34)
Explanation
Group (shared) accounts make it impossible to attribute specific actions to a single user, because multiple people log in under the same credentials. Minimizing group accounts ensures individual accountability - every action in the system can be traced back to one specific person. This is critical for auditing, incident response, and forensic investigations. While it may indirectly affect auditing and password security, the primary and most direct reason to avoid shared accounts is the principle of individual accountability.
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