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SK0-003 · Question #76

Which of the following is the MOST effective method to restrict staff members from accessing a service on a company server?

The correct answer is A. Implement ACLs. The most effective method to restrict specific staff members from accessing a service on a company server is to implement Access Control Lists (ACLs).

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Question

Which of the following is the MOST effective method to restrict staff members from accessing a service on a company server?

Options

  • AImplement ACLs.
  • BDisable accounts for staff members who do not require server access.
  • CImplement anti-spam software on the server.
  • DImplement anti-virus software on the server.

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • A
    71% (15)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    14% (3)
  • D
    10% (2)

Why each option

The most effective method to restrict specific staff members from accessing a service on a company server is to implement Access Control Lists (ACLs).

AImplement ACLs.Correct

ACLs provide granular control over resource access, allowing administrators to define precise permissions for users or groups on specific services, files, or network ports. This enables targeted restriction of certain staff members from a service while allowing others or maintaining their access to other resources.

BDisable accounts for staff members who do not require server access.

Disabling accounts is an overly broad measure that would prevent staff from accessing all services, not just a specific one.

CImplement anti-spam software on the server.

Anti-spam software is used for email filtering and has no functionality for restricting user access to server services.

DImplement anti-virus software on the server.

Anti-virus software protects against malware and does not control or restrict user access permissions to server services.

Concept tested: Access control-ACLs for granular permissions

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthz/access-control-lists

Topics

#access control lists#ACLs#service security#server security

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