What refers to legitimate users accessing networked services that would normally be restricted to them?

The correct answer is D. Logon abuse. Logon abuse occurs when legitimate, authorized users access systems or services in ways that exceed or violate their intended privileges - for example, accessing restricted data outside their job role. It is distinct from external attacks: the user has valid credentials but misus

Submitted by ricky.ec· Apr 18, 2026Access Controls

Question

What refers to legitimate users accessing networked services that would normally be restricted to them?

Options

ASpoofing
BPiggybacking
CEavesdropping
DLogon abuse

How the community answered

(65 responses)

A
5% (3)
B
6% (4)
C
2% (1)
D
88% (57)

Explanation

Logon abuse occurs when legitimate, authorized users access systems or services in ways that exceed or violate their intended privileges - for example, accessing restricted data outside their job role. It is distinct from external attacks: the user has valid credentials but misuses them. Spoofing involves impersonating another identity; piggybacking is gaining unauthorized physical or logical access by following an authorized user; eavesdropping is passively intercepting communications.

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#Logon abuse#Insider threat#Access control#User authorization

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